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I'm using Linux Mint 18.2 (Sonya) with Cinnamon.

I'm writing text inside text boxes on various applications (Chromium, Firefox).
I was wondering, how can I change the text direction from LTR (Left to Right) to TRL (Right to Left) and vice versa?

In Windows it is done using Right Ctrl + Shift / Left Ctrl + Shift.

P. S.
I'm not talking about Open Office but text boxes in general.

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Reset to default
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It's CTRL + SHIFT + X for me on Firefox + LXDE. Works in both directions, LTR to RTL and RTL to LTR.

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Use Ctrl+Shift+U to enter a character by code point.

What you're looking for are the LRM(200E)/RLM(200F) characters.

So Ctrl+Shift+U and then 2, 0, 0, F, for example.

I don't know of an easier way. Perhaps some kind of binding.

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  • Is there a way to make a wish list for a keyboard shortcut for that in Linux? Like in Windows? Thank You.
    – Royi
    Aug 30, 2017 at 15:01
  • You mean a feature request, perhaps?
    – Shahar 'Dawn' Or
    Aug 30, 2017 at 18:59
  • Yea, "Linux Wish List" where I can add my feature request.
    – Royi
    Aug 30, 2017 at 19:04
  • The problem is not with Linux but with some the GUI toolkits used in Linux. A good start would probably be the Gnome bugzilla: bugzilla.gnome.org The relevant component is probably GTK+/GtkTextView. Before you post a feature request I would suggest reading all the old bugs regarding BiDi support and report only if you can add new information (or just add your comment to old bugs).
    – Shlomi Loubaton
    Aug 31, 2017 at 11:55

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