The Quick Answer
- Click on Settings in the upper right corner of the Docs list.
- Check the box next to Show right-to-left controls in the editor.
To enable right-to-left controls for your documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, click on Settings in the upper right corner of the Docs list, then check the box next to Show right-to-left controls in the editor.
When using the documents feature of Google Docs, you can also enable right-to-left directionality for an individual document. To do so, please follow these steps:
- Open the document in question, and click Format > Document settings... in the menu bar.
- Check the box next to Make the page text align right-to-left.
Note: If you'd like right-to-left text direction in future documents, check the box next to Make these the default settings for all new documents.
Once right-to-left directionality has been selected, it will be applied when anyone attempts to edit the document, spreadsheet, or presentation.