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Gaby Mazal
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April 26, 2022
Question

Right-to-Left toggle in Paragraph panel has disappeared from InDesign 2022

  • April 26, 2022
  • 3 replies
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I have been using English/Arabic regional version of InDesign for a while now, specifically because it includes the LTR/RTL options. The Paragraph panel un until recently included the Right-to-left toggle, which allowed me to work in both RTL and LTR copy.

 

In version 17.1 of  InDesign 2022 it was there, however in version 17.2 it has disappeared. I had updated my version of InDesign, but, had to downgrade it in order to regain this crucial feature. 

 

Are there plans to return this this toggle? For those of us who work in multiple languages this is essential (even when working in Arabic, it is necessary).

 

 

    3 replies

    garyseven77
    garyseven77
    Participant
    December 13, 2024

    Same here. This worked perfectly for years and then the paragraph direction just disappeared. I wish Adobe would stop doing things like this. It takes so much to figure out how to fix these things.

    Abhishek Rao
    Community Manager
    Abhishek RaoCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    December 16, 2024

    Hi @Gaby Mazal,

     

    I understand your frustration with the missing RTL toggle in InDesign. This issue can sometimes be caused by language and regional settings not being configured correctly, or by certain versions of InDesign not having the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) features activated.

    Would you mind trying below?:

    1. Ensure you’re using the correct InDesign version:

    - InDesign must be installed with English (Middle Eastern) or English (Arabic) language support for RTL features to be available. Check that the MENA version of InDesign is installed through the Adobe Creative Cloud app.

    2. Check Language Settings:

    - Open the Creative Cloud desktop app, go to Preferences > Apps, and make sure the correct language is selected (e.g., English - Middle Eastern). Then reinstall InDesign.

    3. Try resetting the InDesign preferences and tell us how it goes. Reference: https://adobe.ly/3W4Gbuv

     

    Let me know if these steps help, or if you'd like further assistance!

     

    Best, 

    Abhishek Rao

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    Preet362031139ipq
    Participating Frequently
    January 6, 2025

    Ok, so looks like i am not the only one facing this.

    I am facing the same issue. I am using InDesing 20.0 x64 standalone... i have not installed CC because I don't need it.

    And that's why I don't want to uninstall and reinstall my InDesign!

    Second thing - what kind of solution is this? to install an app with a particular language settinge? I mean if I am working on all the languages, should I be switching the same app for languages they support?

    What's your generic solution?

    Willi Adelberger
    Community Expert
    Willi AdelbergerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    April 27, 2022

    If this disappeared, you have probably installed English with Hebrew support. 

     

    Change in the CC App to English with Arabic Support,  install ID and IC again. After installing change back to your standard language and you have all needed tools.

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      joygrafika
      Participating Frequently
      October 13, 2023

      this doesn't work for me at all. I installed the English - Arabic language InDesign and the paragraph direction tool is still missing. 

        Zaid Al Hilali
        Community Expert
        Zaid Al HilaliCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        April 27, 2022

        Marhaba Gaby. The Paragraph Direction buttons were never removed from InDesign, they're still there.

        Make sure you have the correct language settings in your Adobe CC desktop application so that next time you update any Adobe software, the right update for your language preference will be downloaded.

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          Gaby MazalAuthor
          Participant
          April 27, 2022

          Shokran Zaid!

           

          All my settings matched yours: the language settings (I've had it set that way for 2.5 years now) and the version, but, the toggle simply was not there on 17.2 for me and was there in 17.1.

           

          However, this morning there was a new update, and I am now in 17.2.1 and the toggle is back.

           

          I have no explanation whatsoever, as literally the only thing that changed was updating from 17.1 to 17.2, reverting back to 17.1 then this morning updating first to 17.2 and then 17.2.1 as soon as I got the notification that there was an update. 

           

          Either way, it's back, yay! Thank you so much for taking the time of puttin together all the screenshots.

           

           

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