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.
Add Direction Buttons like MS-WORD
As you remember in MS WORD there were to buttons in standard menu which acted as shortcut.
Go to VIEW>TOOLBARS>CUSTOMIZE
Select the tab "TOOLBARS"
Select "STANDARD"
Press the button "ADD"
Select Category " Format"
From the right pane select "RIGHT TO LEFT" & "LEFT TO RIGHT"
Does this solution work?
- Ctrl+Shift+D or Ctrl+Right Shift Key - switch to right-to-left text entry
- Ctrl+Shift+A or Ctrl+Left Shift Key - switch to left-to-right text entry
from https://help.libreoffice.org/Common/Languages_Using_Complex_Text_Layout