How to change the text direction in LibreOffice?

Question

I need "right to left" text direction to write in Persian.

Answer 1

Enable Complex Text Layout (CTL) support using (sources: 1, 2, 3):

Tools → Options → Language Settings → Languages

It may be necessary to restart LibreOffice after enabling CTL.

Then:

Ctrl+Shift+D or Ctrl+Right Shift - switch to right-to-left text entry

Ctrl+Shift+A or Ctrl+Left Shift - switch to left-to-right text entry.

If the shortcuts don't work using Left Ctrl, try Right Ctrl.

Answer 2

Add Direction Buttons like MS-WORD

As you remember in MS WORD there were to buttons in standard menu which acted as shortcut.

Go to VIEW>TOOLBARS>CUSTOMIZE

Select the tab "TOOLBARS"

Select "STANDARD"

Press the button "ADD"

Select Category " Format"

From the right pane select "RIGHT TO LEFT" & "LEFT TO RIGHT"

Answer 3

Tools >> Options >> Language Settings >> Languages >> Default Languages for Documents >> Complex text layout >> Select your language (Persian).
Now you could use:

• Ctrl+Shift+D or Ctrl+Right Shift Key - switch to right-to-left text entry
• Ctrl+Shift+A or Ctrl+Left Shift Key - switch to left-to-right text entry

Answer 4

Does this solution work?

• Ctrl+Shift+D or Ctrl+Right Shift Key - switch to right-to-left text entry
• Ctrl+Shift+A or Ctrl+Left Shift Key - switch to left-to-right text entry

from https://help.libreoffice.org/Common/Languages_Using_Complex_Text_Layout

Answer 5

In Libreoffice 3, in the menu of tools > Options > language settings > languages

In Enhanced language support section, you should check "Enabled for Complex text layout (CTL)" to enable the key combination for text writing directions. Without this option, your Ctrl+Shift keys won't take effect. When enabled, then you can use

• Ctrl+Shift+D or Ctrl+Right Shift Key - switch to right-to-left text entry
• Ctrl+Shift+A or Ctrl+Left Shift Key - switch to left-to-right text entry