Thread: Japanese MS Word review options

Hi all!


I have a massive issue with a Japanese text in MS Word and I'm hoping you can help me!


It seems that there are some characters at the beginning of a line that shouldn't be in that position and no matter how I align the text, I cannot fix it.


I was told there's a function in the Japanese version of MS Word that automatically arranges the text so this doesn't happen but I'm not sure which on it is or how to find it.


Can anyone give me a hand with it?


Thanks so much in advance!

Hi, I am not sure if this is the solution as I don´t know Japanese.

Here you can find the complete text: Adjust text spacing and line breaks in form templates that contain both East Asian and Latin text

I hope this is the solution you are looking for
Configure the line break for a specific line in a form template

1. Place the insertion point in the text where you want to apply a line break.
   
2. On the Format menu, click Asian Typography.
   
3. Under Line break in the Asian Typography task pane, do one of the following:
   
   
   • To enable the line to break at a Japanese or Korean word that starts with a normal-width character, click Normal.
     
   • To enable the line to break at a Japanese word that ends in a normal-width character, click Normal. You cannot configure the line to break at a Korean word that ends in a normal-width character.
     
   • To enable the line to break at a Japanese or Korean word that ends with a normal-width character, click Normal.
     
   • To enable the line to break at a Japanese word that starts or ends with a normal or half-width character, click Strict. You cannot configure the line to break at a Korean word that ends with a half-width character.

Originally Posted by iyuanobi

Hi, I am not sure if this is the solution as I don´t know Japanese.

Here you can find the complete text: Adjust text spacing and line breaks in form templates that contain both East Asian and Latin text

I hope this is the solution you are looking for
Configure the line break for a specific line in a form template

1. Place the insertion point in the text where you want to apply a line break.
2. On the Format menu, click Asian Typography.
3. Under Line break in the Asian Typography task pane, do one of the following:
   
   • To enable the line to break at a Japanese or Korean word that starts with a normal-width character, click Normal.
   • To enable the line to break at a Japanese word that ends in a normal-width character, click Normal. You cannot configure the line to break at a Korean word that ends in a normal-width character.
   • To enable the line to break at a Japanese or Korean word that ends with a normal-width character, click Normal.
   • To enable the line to break at a Japanese word that starts or ends with a normal or half-width character, click Strict. You cannot configure the line to break at a Korean word that ends with a half-width character.

Hi iyuanobi!

It is very helpful although I still have some questions..

What if I'm not exactly sure where in the text I want to apply a line break? Would it work if I select the entire text and click the Strict option?

Thanks!!!

Originally Posted by agustinab

What if I'm not exactly sure where in the text I want to apply a line break? Would it work if I select the entire text and click the Strict option?

I believe that, if you use the automated feature of the Japanese version of MS Word, and choose "Strict" as the text formatting option, then there would be no need to apply manually any line breaks.

Line breaks will definitely serve the purpose if you are to pass on those files to someone who does not own that Japanese version. In such a case, my advice would be for you to print and manage files in the more stable PDF format.

Please, correct me if I'm wrong!

Originally Posted by gentle

I believe that, if you use the automated feature of the Japanese version of MS Word, and choose "Strict" as the text formatting option, then there would be no need to apply manually any line breaks.

Line breaks will definitely serve the purpose if you are to pass on those files to someone who does not own that Japanese version. In such a case, my advice would be for you to print and manage files in the more stable PDF format.

Please, correct me if I'm wrong!

You were right, gentle! I just applied the "Strict" review option and I didn't have to apply any changes anually - although it's good to know one can get the same results with line breaks if no Japanese MS Word version is at hand.

Thank you both for your assistance!

Hi Agustina,
you can check this thread that explains the use of line breaking rules in Asian languages
What are the line breaking rules you must respect in Asian languages?

Hope that it helps

Besides the line breaks options, i always make sure to uncheck the "Asian fonts also apply to Latin text" in the Advanced options too.

Originally Posted by nabylm

Besides the line breaks options, i always make sure to uncheck the "Asian fonts also apply to Latin text" in the Advanced options too.

Hi nabyl! I'll remember to uncheck it next time!

Thanks so much for the advice.

Originally Posted by eidjit

It will open a Internet TAB taking you to the official MS Word Language Download center

- Choose Japanese Language in the Drop-Down Menú in this web and then download the right Language Proofing installer.

(For example if you have Ms Word x32 o x64, if you don't know witch one you have, go to MsWord, File, About or Account and look for it)

Thank you, eidjit! But, at no extra cost? Is that a free plug-in?