Numbers showing as symbols when using Edit and adding Text

[charlottestrea1987]

I have a PDF document. I want to add a text box and I used 'Edit' then 'Text' under ADD CONTENT. The letters come out OK but numbers are showing as symbols. I searched for the issue and found something to do with changing the language from English with Arabic Support, but that hasn't worked. Also if I type hyphen in the text box, it starts typing the letters from right to left. Such a simple task is so painful and I end up having to use InDesign. The image attached I tried to type 'abc-12345' and you can see the result.

I am so frustrated by Adobe Acrobat. It is so buggy in the last year or so and trying to contact Adobe is impossible. This is a paid subscription and the programme rarely works how it used to. It wastes so much time in my work trying to resolve the issue.

[try67 · Accepted solution]

These are actually "Hindi" digits (used in Arabic). Go to the application Preferences, Language tab, and tick off the box next to "Hindi Digits".

[Kelly35329788w1wa]

I cannot tell you how helpful this answer is - very much appreciated.  It is staggering to me that working in a UK office with 100% english language being used, why on earth Acrobat would default to this insane setting.  I was about to give up and send a handwritten amendment because the software is so useless and frustrating.  Hard to believe the Acrobat is more awkward to use now that it was in 2004.  Infuriating!

[Sam35141632gvq3]

Just to say - I had exactly same issue and also find this software rewally buggy - very nearly cancelled the subs a few times! 

[nancy_5852]

THANK YOU!

[defaultvbos7xy7aewx]

Thank you! No clue why this would just start happening for no reason?  I would never have found the answer if it wasn't for this forum.

[Filipe5CFC]

thanks! it helped a lot!"!!!

[paul_5168]

Thank you this resolved my problem - madness that Adobe defaulted to that setting following an update.