---
title: "Best Practices for Hebrew Text in Lasernet"
slug: "best-practices-for-hebrew-text-in-lasernet-1"
description: "Lasernet 7.9 and above is capable of receiving and generating data containing Hebrew text. Read to learn how to use this functionality."
tags: ["Lasernet Core", "Overlay", "Subforms"]
updated: 2026-09-17T14:32:53Z
published: 2026-09-17T14:32:53Z
canonical: "kb.lasernetgroup.com/best-practices-for-hebrew-text-in-lasernet-1"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Best Practices for Hebrew Text in Lasernet

Lasernet can both receive and generate data containing Hebrew text.

If you are using overlays, follow the best practices detailed below to ensure the text is interpreted and displayed correctly.

> [!WARNING]
> Warning
> 
> We recommend using [subforms](/v1/docs/share-content-between-forms) instead of overlays.
> 
> Microsoft Publisher can be used to design overlays, but [Microsoft will retire it in October 2026](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/microsoft-publisher-will-no-longer-be-supported-after-october-2026). Until then, Publisher can still be used, but it is not recommended.
> 
> We advise Lasernet users to consult [this article](https://support.lasernetgroup.com/news/posts/alternatives-to-publisher-to-design-fixed-overlays-for-lasernet-forms) to learn about alternatives.

## General Settings

On both the server running Lasernet and the server where you are developing your overlays, use the following settings:

1. Set the **System Location** to **Israel**.
2. Set the **System Locale** to **Hebrew (Israel)**.
3. Add the **Language Hebrew** to Windows.
4. Move **Hebrew** to the top of the languages list, thus making it the default language.
5. Add the **Hebrew** language pack for the Windows display language.

## Input Data

Hebrew is supported only with XML-formatted input data, not plain text.