Libreo Office ============= How to change the text direction in LibreOffice? ------------------------------------------------ Enable Complex Text Layout (CTL) support using (sources: 1, 2, 3): Tools → Options → Language Settings → Languages It may be necessary to restart LibreOffice after enabling CTL. Then: Ctrl+Shift+D or Ctrl+Right Shift - switch to right-to-left text entry Ctrl+Shift+A or Ctrl+Left Shift - switch to left-to-right text entry. If the shortcuts don't work using Left Ctrl, try Right Ctrl. http://superuser.com/questions/543559/how-to-change-the-text-direction-in-libreoffice