★ I want to arrange text on the left and right. How can I do that? 【左侧竖排文字，怎么实现？】★

[ZHZ2]

I want to arrange text on the left and right. How can I do that? 

（左侧竖排文字，怎么实现？）

[Geоrge]

As far as I understand your question you are need to install InDesign with supporting of text writing in both directions (Hebrew and/or Arabic) and then you can copy from Europe language style and paste to Hebrew style for changing text direction. 

But, as I see - you're use it some Asian language too in post, may be you're need some your Asian version for such things.

[Laubender]

Hi George,

because the reading direction for Japanese ( and I suppose also for Chinese ) vertical text is from right-to-left the Chinese or Japanese version of InDesign cannot change the direction of lines to left-to-right. One needed a Japanese Paragraph Composer that could combine features of the Adobe World-Ready Composer.

In my post above below I faked this with the Adobe World-Ready Composer, but as you can see the alignment of characters is a catastrophy.

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

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[ZHZ2]

[ZHZ2]

Thank you! I use the Chinese version of InDesign 2020. Some ancient books and historical materials are arranged from left to left, so this function is very important for Chinese! I think it's not hard for Adobe programmers to implement this function, but it hasn't been. It's really a pity!

I hope the next version will be available.

Thank you very much!

[ZHZ2]

Thank you! I use the Chinese version of InDesign 2020. Some ancient books and historical materials are arranged from left to left, so this function is very important for Chinese! I think it's not hard for Adobe programmers to implement this function, but it hasn't been. It's really a pity!

I hope the next version will be available.

Thank you very much!

[Laubender]

Hi ZHZ2,

for what kind of text would you like to do this?

Is it Japanese only? English only? A mix of Japanese and English? Something else?

Note: If you want to do this with a regular text frame with e.g. an English version of InDesign you can do it, but the typography would be looking awful:

On the left: Character rotation used, character direction changed, paragraph composer is Adobe World-Ready Composer.

Text frame rotated to 90°.

On the right: Character rotation used with Japanese Paragraph Composer.

Text frame rotated to -90°.

So you better do it with several text frames threaded. One text frame for each line of text:

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

[ZHZ2]

Thank you! I'm using the Chinese version 2020. InDesign has no function of typesetting for the left side. I hope the next version will have it. Thank you very much! 

[ZHZ2]

Your multi text box method is the best one you can find now. Thank you very much！

[ZHZ2]

[Laubender]

Hi, then I would do a feature request at:

https://indesign.uservoice.com/

Explain your use case with ancient Chinese books and material; other cases as well.

Best link to this thread here.

Thanks,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

[ZHZ2]

Thank you very much！

https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601021-adobe-indesign-feature-requests/filters/my_feedback