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October 29, 2020
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Why is my text typing from right to left in After Effects?

  • October 29, 2020
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I'm using the horizontal type tool with text left to right selected in the Paragraph panel but it is typing right to left outside to the left of the text box. Screen recording attached for reference. I have updated to the newest version and restarted my computer and it's still doing it when I start a New Project. This started when I copy and pasted copy into my workspace and tried to edit it it got all crazy but it didn't do this is the original document. Not sure if it carried some weird settings over but I can't figure out how to fix it. 

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Correct answer Roland Kahlenberg

The Character Panel's Hamburger Menu includes an option to reset its properties. If this doesn't work, go into AE's Prefs>Type and ensure the Text Engine is set to Latin. If this too doesn't work, trash AE's Prefs.

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Roland Kahlenberg
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October 29, 2020

The Character Panel's Hamburger Menu includes an option to reset its properties. If this doesn't work, go into AE's Prefs>Type and ensure the Text Engine is set to Latin. If this too doesn't work, trash AE's Prefs.

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Haley5C86Author
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October 29, 2020

I was looking EVERYWHERE for a reset button, don't know how I missed this. Thank you so much for such a quick response.

Roland Kahlenberg
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October 29, 2020

You're most welcome.

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