As you may know persian has a right to left writing. When I try to type in Abiword in English and persian Combined,English words have been reversed. Hear is a sample: It types " utnubuL سیستم عامل xuniL می توان" When I want to type " Lubuntu سیستم عامل Linux می توان".This problem remains even when I first complete the persian text and then try to add English words. My operating system is Lubuntu 14.04.
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When you type in Farsi only, is it correct? Which languages have you added to Keyboard Layout Handler and in which order are they?– RexMay 27, 2014 at 20:48
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Yes When I type in Farsi only it is correct. even in other note taking app "Tomboy Notes" I can type combined in two language correctly. I add Persian(Farsi) to Keyboard Layout Handler and it is first in order (before English US). also I have checked "Keep system layouts" in Keyboard Layout Handler dialog box.– FarshidMay 30, 2014 at 7:12
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I do not speak Farsi but I could toggle between the two using LibreOffice. Perhaps there is some hidden peculiarity in Abiword that prohibits toggling between a language that reads right to left and a language that reads left to right.– RexMay 31, 2014 at 3:28
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Yes Rex that seems to be right.– FarshidJun 1, 2014 at 13:17
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If you don't mind having a larger application installed you could install LibreOffice Writer (and the rest of the LibreOffice programs if you want). I could not find anything in Abiword. Perhaps someone else has an idea.– RexJun 1, 2014 at 15:23
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Here is an old article on the bi-directionality of AbiWord. It explains how to create bi-directional documents using AbiWord. I believe that it may assist you in solving your problem.
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Thanks a lot Rex.The article that you have proposed was useful and my problem have been solved by tracking its advices.– FarshidOct 17, 2014 at 20:18
go top menu and selected :
Format >> Directional >> >> RTL section
Format >> Directional >> RTL Paragraph
