Specify the direction of sections in right-to-left documents

The feature described in this Help topic is only available if support for a right-to-left language, such as Arabic, is enabled through Microsoft Office Language Settings.

In addition, you must be running a Microsoft Windows operating system that has right-to-left support ù for example, Microsoft Windows 2000.

1. On the File menu, click Page Setup, and then click the Layout tab.
2. In the Section start box, select where you want the section to begin.
3. In the Section direction box, click the appropriate direction, Right-to-left or Left-to-right.

Effects of section direction on line numbering and footnote separators

When you switch the section direction, the following occurs:

• Line numbering that you set by using the Page Setup dialog box moves to the opposite side of the document.
• Footnote separators move to the right or left accordingly.