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Hratch Derhagopian
Hratch Derhagopian
Inspiring
March 26, 2018
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How to do Arabic Auto Page Numbering

  • March 26, 2018
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I have a right to left document setup with a single page document that I'm trying to apply an auto page numbering in Arabic numbers.

I have set the Arabic font and the language to Arabic in the master sheets, but still getting English numbers.

Anyone can help me to find a solution?

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    Correct answer Hratch Derhagopian

    Well there aren't any more to it. If the numbers are incorporated within the font, then they should appear once you switch to Hindi in the Character panel fly-out menu!


    Sorted out...

    Paragraph composer settings was set to "Adobe Paragraph Composer" changed it to "Adobe World-Ready Paragraph Composer" and it solved the issue.

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    Jacklen5C44
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    October 10, 2020

    I thank you for the position

      Zaid Al Hilali
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      Zaid Al HilaliCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      March 26, 2018

      Right, first thing first, Arabic numbers are 1234, Hindi numbers which you're looking for I assume are ١٢٣٤ - it is crazy I know.

      I assume you did the following already… In the master page, create a text frame, then from the menu Type > Insert Special Character > Markers > Current Page Number.

      Now highlight the letter A (if your Master is named "A Master") which was generated automatically, this represent the number on the pages and change the digits to Hindi as shown below

      Check your pages now. If however you want to have these Arabic numbers 1234, then you need to select "Arabic" from the list as shown above.

        Hratch Derhagopian
        Hratch DerhagopianAuthor
        Inspiring
        March 26, 2018

        Yes Ziad,

        Hindi numbers is what I want and already tried to change the digits manually.

        But still not working out.

        Hratch Derhagopian
        Hratch DerhagopianAuthorCorrect answer
        Inspiring
        March 26, 2018

        Well there aren't any more to it. If the numbers are incorporated within the font, then they should appear once you switch to Hindi in the Character panel fly-out menu!


        Sorted out...

        Paragraph composer settings was set to "Adobe Paragraph Composer" changed it to "Adobe World-Ready Paragraph Composer" and it solved the issue.

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          LaubenderCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          March 26, 2018

          Hi,
          just from my memory:

          Isn't there a preference in InDesign to use Arabic numbering for page numbering?

          ( Currently I'm using a German version so I cannot pinpoint your issue… )

          Regards,
          Uwe

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