IBM Lotus Symphony


Complex Text Layout

Defines the options for documents with complex text layouts.

To access this command...
Choose File - Preferences - Symphony - Language Settings - Complex Text Layout

Sequence checking

In languages such as Thai, rules specify that certain characters are not allowed next to other characters. If Sequence Input Checking (SIC) is enabled, Lotus® Symphony™ will not allow a character next to another if this is forbidden by a rule.

Use sequence checking

Enables sequence input checking for languages as Thai.

Restricted

Prevents the use as well as the printing of illegal character combinations.

Cursor control

Select the type of text cursor movement and text selection for mixed text (right-to-left mixed with left-to-right text direction).

Logical

The text cursor moves to the text end with Arrow Right and to the text begin with Arrow Left.

Visual

The text cursor moves to the right with Arrow Right and to the left with Arrow Left.

General options

Numerals (in text only)

Selects the type of numerals used within text, text in objects, fields, and controls, in all Lotus Symphony modules. Only cell contents of Lotus Symphony are not affected.
  • Arabic: All numbers are shown in Arabic. This is the default.
  • Hindi: All numbers are shown in Hindi.
  • System: All numbers are shown according to the locale settings defined by your system locale.

This setting is not saved in the document but in the Lotus Symphony configuration.


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