Numbers are appearing in “wingdings” or similar

[Rupertx]

I have recently started a new job and sometimes I have to edit pdf files which I do so by starting with a master template which is also already a pdf, so no converting.  I have attempted to edit one today but whenever I type a number it comes out as a strange symbol instead.  The template even contains numbers already so I tried copying and pasting a number that is already there, but it still changes to the strange font when I paste. Also when I highlight the numbers / strange symbols, it states that the font is Arial.

I don't think this is top priority for my help desk so thought I would ask here.

[Abambo]

Why shouldn't that be top priority for your help desk? It does not be top priority here, as there is still no answer :-(.

Sometimes, fonts get selected in an apparently random way when the current font is not available. Without having a copy of such a PDF file, it is impossible for me to see what is going on.

[Max Protection]

Same issue, here. Numbers are appearing in “wingdings” ٢ instead of 2, etc!

[Abambo · Accepted solution]

That's not Wingdings. Those are nice numbers for some people. To switch off that behaviour, go to Preferences→Language, and switch the “Hindi Digits” off.

[Max Protection]

Yes! That works! By Zeus, you're a genius! Thank you for taking time out of your day to help me (and others)!

[Abambo]

Thanks, but I'm not a genius. A genius would have understood the initial request. Indeed, you helped with the solution because you showed the Hindi digit. The rest is just checking my internal brain knowledge base.

[John36251788czw0]

It's baffling why Hindi digits are ticked as a default.  The doc I was edited was English only and the system setting was English too!

[Abambo]

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@John36251788czw0 wrote:

It's baffling why Hindi digits are ticked as a default.  The doc I was edited was English only and the system setting was English too!

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They were never ticked by default with my Acrobat installs. 

[John36251788czw0]

Lucky you, they have been twice with me!

[Abambo]

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@John36251788czw0 wrote:

Lucky you, they have been twice with me!

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Maybe some other PC settings influenced this.

[akumudzi]

Mine were also on by default. Thanks Abambo 

Hmmm Bambo in my language means Man or dad. Putting the A in front makes it men or respectful way of saying man, dad. So am wondering where you are from 🙂 

[John-Paul5F8F]

Gotta love Adobe, lets set Hindi numbers as default!!! 😂