Specify how numbers and dates appear 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.

Change page numbers to a right-to-left format

There are four right-to-left page numbering formats available in Microsoft Word with right-to-left features enabled: for Arabic, Arabic Alphabet and Abjad Hawaz and for Hebrew, Hebrew Alphabet and Biblical.

1. On the Insert menu, click Page Numbers, and then click Format.
2. Click the arrow to the right of the Number format box, and choose one of the right-to-left formats.

Specify the numeral style for the entire document

1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Complex Scripts tab.
2. In the Numeral box, select the option you want.

Add double quotes to Hebrew number formats 

Change numbered lists to right-to-left format

The direction of a numbered list follows the paragraph direction.

• On the Formatting toolbar, click Right-to-Left .

Specify right-to-left date formats

When you use Microsoft Word with right-to-left languages enabled, you can choose from up to three calendar types: Western, Arabic Hijri, and Hebrew Lunar.

1. On the Insert menu, click Date and Time.
2. In the Language box, select the right-to-left language you want for month names.
3. In the Calendar type box, select one of the right-to-left calendar types.

Other options for Arabic only

1. Click Options in the Date and Time dialog box, and then click the Complex Scripts tab.
2. Select a numeral shaping style.
3. Select how you want to display Arabic month names for the Western calendar.