Typing Arabic and Farsi Numerals

Typing Arabic and Farsi Numerals

1. While Microsoft Word is open, click on the Tools drop-down menu on the top of the screen. (Although these instructions are given for Windows XP, they should also work for Windows 2002.)

2. Next, click on Options....

3. Select the Complex Scripts tab.

3. Next, click on Right-to-Left button in the lower General section of the Complex Scripts tab, so that a black dot appears next to the Right-to-Left button..

4. Next, click on the downward pointing black triangle for the Numeral drop-down menu and select Context.

5. MS Word should now type Arabic numerals when typing Arabic text.

Last Edit Date 11-18-2002