Change the direction of text or a table

The feature described in this Help topic is only available if support for Arabic or Hebrew is enabled through Microsoft Office Language Settings.

Change the direction of text on a slide

1. Select the text boxes or placeholders whose direction you want to change.
2. On the Format menu, point to Paragraph Direction, and then click Left-to-Right or Right-to-Left.

Change the direction of text on all slides, notes, and handouts

1. On the View menu, point to Master, and then click the master you want to change ù either the Slide Master, Notes Master, or Handout Master.
2. Select the text boxes or placeholders whose direction you want to change.
3. On the Format menu, point to Paragraph Direction, and then click Left-to-Right or Right-to-Left.

Change the direction of a table

1. Select the table whose direction you want to change.
2. On the Tables and Borders toolbar, click Table, and then click Table Direction.
3. Do one of the following:
   • To change the table direction to right-to-left, click Set Right-to-Left Table.

   • To change the table direction to left-to-right, click Set Left-to-Right Table.

Note   Objects within text boxes or placeholders must be moved manually to the right or left side of your selected slide or master.

Tip

If you want your presentations to always open with a right-to-left direction, change the default version of Microsoft Office to Arabic or Hebrew through Microsoft Office Language Settings.