I have set the Numerals in "Options –> Advanced" to "Context". I changed the language to Arabic in my document. When I type numbers in the document body, the numbers are displayed in Arabic numbers (Hindu) [which is correct], but when I insert Page Numbers, tho I'm still in the Arabic context the numbers are displayed in English numbers (ie 1,2,3). How can I fix this and display the page numbering in Arabic as well?
Word – How to insert Page numbers in Hindu Numerals in Arabic Context
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Interesting, because some numbers are in Arabic while some are not!
Try this:
- Go to Word Options
- Open the Advanced tab
- Find the Numer option
- Change it to Context
Figure1 - Word Options
Figure2 - Numeral Option
If you still have English numbers, try Arabic instead of Context for Numeral option.
If you still have the same problem, change the font of text to a suitable font like Tahoma. You can find more fonts HERE for download.
Word should automatically pick the correct numbering type from the section the heading comes from, just make sure that the numbering format is set per section, so that you insert a section break and then change the numbering type by going to the header/footer -> Page Number -> Format Page Number.
If you changed the numbering of the individual field (through Right Click -> Edit Field) then this will not be reflected in the TOC.
Best Answer
Obviously this is a bug in Office 2016.
You may give this workaround a try:
Go to the Quick Access Toolbar at the top left (if English Word) of your Word document and click the down arrow. From the list, choose "More Commands". Under "Choose commands from:" in the window that opens, choose "All Commands". From the column below look for "Rtl Run" and double-click it to add it to the other column, then click OK. You'll notice that a circle appears in the Quick Access Toolbar. Now click any number in the list to highlight them all, then click that circle in the Quick Access Toolbar. This should make the list numbers Hindi.