Many people are familiar with languages that are written left to right. However, many other languages are normally written from right to left, such as Arabic and Hebrew. To type in these languages, you may need a special word processor such as Nisus Writer (http://www.nisus.com/) or Mellel (http://www.redlers.com/) that allows right-to-left typing.
As an alternative, you can configure the free TextEdit program that comes with your Macintosh to type right to left. Here's how to use TextEdit to type right to left:
Click the Finder icon on the Dock. The Finder window appears.
Click Applications in the sidebar of the Finder window. The contents of the Applications folder appear in the right pane of the Finder window.
Double-click the TextEdit icon. The TextEdit window appears.
Select Format ▸ Text ▸ Writing Direction ▸ Right to Left.
Now that you know how to type in different languages, try writing and sending an email message to a friend or relative overseas. Writing in a foreign language can be easy and fun, and that's what using the Macintosh is all about.