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I'm trying to split the paragraph into 2 columns but the paragraph starts from the second columns, I also tried to do so with another text frame it worked I just don't know why they are different!!
Are you using InDesign with Middle Eastern (ME) support? If yes, then make sure to use appropriate type tool for the language in your publication.
To elaborate further, I suspect you are using ME type tool to create text frame, now when you split text frame the cursor will automatically starts on the right column even if you're typing English since the frame was created with ME type tool.
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Is there an unwanted Paragraph Style applied to the text (might be worth checking).
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there isn't any paragraph or character style applied to it.
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UPDATE!
My deadline is tomorrow, so please be helpful with your answer and make it combo with various options or steps to make
Thanks.
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Are you using InDesign with Middle Eastern (ME) support? If yes, then make sure to use appropriate type tool for the language in your publication.
To elaborate further, I suspect you are using ME type tool to create text frame, now when you split text frame the cursor will automatically starts on the right column even if you're typing English since the frame was created with ME type tool.
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it seems that you are right! but I still have a problem, I have a normal indesign cc (with no me thing with it), but the problem now I have a file made with the ME type tool to edit it, how can I change all the ME text frames to normal ones.
and thanks for your help
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In your International English InDesign, you can create new text frames which should behave Left-to-Right as intended. However, existing text frames which were created using an ME Type tool cannot be changed I'm afraid.
See in the InDesign يدعم العربية With Middle Eastern support, we have an option under the Story Panel which allow user to change story/text frame directions.
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Now I should tell my partner about the solution. Really really thanks about you reply and I guess indesign developers should know more about this issue, I guess this occur again with .
Last thing can you please give me a link so I can give a feedback to the developers?
Thanks again,
Cheers.
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I don't think "Story Direction" option is considered needed for user whom creating publications in strictly Latin language such as English, French, Italian… etc. Having said that, I guess Adobe do have the means to include this Story Direction option for any InDesign version.
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