when trying to edit numbers in my document; it is changing to arabic numbers

[drake12d]

when I am trying to edit my document with numbers it is changing them to some Arabic number. how do I get this changed?

[Bilal Ansari · Accepted solution]

Go to Preferences.

Select Language on the left pane.

Uncheck the 'Hindi Digits' checkbox (second last option).

Click OK.

[Sara_Forsberg]

Hi drake12d,

Are you able to change the font by right-clicking the text you're editing and choosing a different font from the Format section in the Tools panel?

Best,

Sara

[drake12d]

I can change all the information I need except the numbers; they come up as some strange font. phone: ٨١٧

Micki

[Bilal Ansari · Accepted solution]

Go to Preferences.

Select Language on the left pane.

Uncheck the 'Hindi Digits' checkbox (second last option).

Click OK.

[Lesperanza]

This little checkbox has been causing me a MAJOR HEADACHE! Why is this a default? This seems like it should be something you choose to have. Meanwhile, because I haven't been able to figure it out, I've been having to recreate PDFs just to fix ONE number!

[imxio666]

"Language" is not an option in Preferences in CC 2018

[Susie31700376110r]

Where is preferences? i can't find it in my Adobe when i want to edit a document?

I am having the same issue.

Thanks,

[Rosalie32593649i04k]

In my Adobe you can find preferences under Edit.  It is the last one in the list.

[Jason33810052zfu8]

That worked, thank you.

[NBML]

worked a treat for me today thanks again!

[Adrian25505058651q]

Thank you explained perfectly & worked.

[samaneh_0701]

Hi, I couldn't find the preference ? is there on pdf setting ? where is the pdf setting ? can you please share the screenshot for helping ? thank you .  I use adobe pro.

[ellie_2009]

in menu at top left of the application

[Stuart_McCorquodale1454]

Same here. I'v e given up on Adobe, their software is terrible. Why would you ptrogramme Hindi numbers in? How are they so stupid?

[Madasamy38363528de4k]

it works, thanks

[annc68340229]

Hi Sara

I've just worked out what is causing the problem and it was simply, I cant make an amendment without clicking 'edit pdf' first, as I said first time using this version but thanks guys for all you inputs.

Cheers.

[Sara_Forsberg]

Hi annc,

Thank you so much for sharing your solution with the community. Glad to hear you're up and running with Acrobat!

Best,

Sara

[tracym16768892]

I have gone to Preferences, Languages, unchecked the Hindi box, and I still can't get numbers to show up correctly in my PDF edits. What the heck am I doing wrong??

[ericc26369060]

Hey Sara,

I was having the same problem and I found the fix.

When you go to edit information that is already in Adobe, when you click on the writing to edit it, it automatically changes the font from what you have say its "microsoft sans sherif" it then changes your font when you are updating the information to "microsoft sans sherif - 128543" making some letters become numbers.

Simply check what font you are using by clicking on the item you are going to edit, then click edit, then on the top right in fonts, make sure you are using the same font you originally had before going into edit that word.

I hope this helps, it was so frustrating and I finally found the fix myself.

Thanks,

Eric

[SCiswow]

Thank you Eric!  This was exactly the problem I was experiencing.  Your resolution was right on target!

Have a great day!

[Craiga2012a]

Awesome Eric. I thank you for sharing this it really helped me out too

[Christine28984527s1dg]

Thank you! This solution worked perfectly for me.

[Maria21901659zz9d]

Hi,

I'm really struggling - cannot edit numbers on a document without it looking like hebrew!  I have looked at the language preferences and changed to English(UK) (had automated to English(US) - There doesn't appear to even be a Hindi option, but all to no avail,  Can anyone help please.

[378556254hba]

Many thanks. Clear directions. I now have numbers working. Assuming you have a lot of arabic users which may justify this being the default. Either way there is a quick way round it. Grateful..

[ellie_2009]

Hi i am having this same issue and dont seem to be able to even finf preferences anywhere...... can anyone help me, its driving me nuts