Launch the desktop application on your computer. If you do not have it installed, download it directly from the Adobe Official Website. Sign in using your Adobe ID credentials. Step 2: Access the Preferences Menu
Adds dedicated panels for Kashidas, diacritics, and alternative numbering systems (such as Hindi digits). Pre-Requisites Before Installation
Inside the Preferences window, locate the sidebar menu and click on . Scroll down to the Installing section.
to switch between Arabic (1, 2, 3) and Hindi (١, ٢, ٣) digits.
If you open a file created without ME support, you may need to re-apply the "World-Ready Composer" to fix "broken" or reversed lettering. Character Panel
Click the three horizontal dots () next to the app and select Uninstall . Step 2: Modify Creative Cloud Language Preferences
Click the in the top-right corner and select Preferences . Adjust Language Settings : Navigate to the Apps tab in the sidebar.
Without these steps, your Arabic or Hebrew text will likely appear backward, and letters will not "stick" together as they should. By using the Middle Eastern composer , Illustrator correctly evaluates word spacing, hyphenation, and right-to-left flow.
The standard version of Adobe Illustrator is a global powerhouse for vector graphics, but it treats text using the left-to-right (LTR) system common in English and other Latin-based languages. The ME version is specifically engineered to provide comprehensive support for , primarily Arabic and Hebrew, along with Farsi and Urdu.
Click Creative Cloud in the Apple menu bar at the top of your screen, then select Preferences (or use the shortcut Cmd + , ). Step 3: Change the Default Install Language