Facing issue with Arabic when converting PDF file to Excel format

Question

Hi All,Am trying to converte a PDF file to an Excel Sheet and whenever i do so, the Arabic sentenses are written backwards . I noticed that another case when converted in which the Arabic letters are separated and the words are reversed and the letters are separated.With Regards

Amal. · Answer

Hi Saif

Hope you are doing well and sorry for the trouble. As described the Arabic text appears in backward/reversed direction when exporting the PDF to Excel.

- Does the Arabic text displays in correct direction in Adobe Acrobat/Reader DC application and displays in reversed direction in MS Excel?

- Would you mind sharing the workflow/steps you are doing to export the PDF to Excel?

Also, please try the steps/suggestions provided in the article i have found on Microsoft support page with more information about setting the direction (Right to Left) for Arabic language in MS Office applications: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/using-right-to-left-languages-in-office-17d8a34d-36d6-49ad-b765-257cb7cd22e2 and see if that helps.

Regards

Amal

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