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Change page direction

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Jul 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024

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How can I change the direction of these pages from 'right to left' to 'left to right'?

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Community Expert , Jul 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024

Hi @Hendy374084080dng ,

is this a document with Hebrew or Arabic contents?

Then I would leave page direction.

 

What you could do to change direction of pages:

[1] Use script code like the one below written in ExtendScript (JavaScript) to change the active document:

app.documents[0].documentPreferences.pageBinding = PageBindingOptions.LEFT_TO_RIGHT;

How to save script code to a script file, how to install the script file and use it with InDesign's Scripts panel, see:

https://indiscripts.com/pages/help#hd0sb2

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Hi @Hendy374084080dng ,

is this a document with Hebrew or Arabic contents?

Then I would leave page direction.

 

What you could do to change direction of pages:

[1] Use script code like the one below written in ExtendScript (JavaScript) to change the active document:

app.documents[0].documentPreferences.pageBinding = PageBindingOptions.LEFT_TO_RIGHT;

How to save script code to a script file, how to install the script file and use it with InDesign's Scripts panel, see:

https://indiscripts.com/pages/help#hd0sb2

 

[2] Install the MENA (Middle East North Africa) version of InDesign and change the document preferences there.

[3] Export to IDML and edit a XML file inside the IDML container file, then open the IDML file as document with InDesign.

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender
( Adobe Community Expert )

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There is now way to change the binding?

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Hi @Hendy374084080dng ,

of course there is. Use my script code. First read through the help link I gave you.

 

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Uwe Laubender
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