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Specify Text Flow in an Object

You can specify text flow properties by choosing any of these options.

OptionDescription

Direction

Sets the reading order of an object, such as right to left.

Writing mode

Sets the direction and flow of content in an object.

Bi-directional

Sets the level of embedding in an object.

Type

Sets the type of alignment used to justify text in an object.

Kashida space

Sets the ratio of kashida expansion to white space expansion when justifying lines of text in the object. This property is used in Arabic writing systems.

Note: All the text flow properties work with HTML output but do not apply to PDF output.

Steps
  1. Click an object.

  2. In the Properties pane, double-click the Text Flow & Justification property.

  3. Specify the text flow options.