How to Change Measurements Units in Word 2013/2016

by

By default, Word takes the unit of measure settings from the system's regional settings. Sometimes, however, there is a need to use, even temporarily, other units. Fortunately, changing these settings in Word is very easy.

  1. Click File tab in top-left corner

    change-measure-unit-word-1-main-window
    Click to enlarge

  2. Click Options tab at the bottom-left corner

    change-measure-unit-word-2-click-options
    Click to enlarge

  3. Go to Advanced tab

    change-measure-unit-word-3-word-options-display
    Click to enlarge

  4. Scroll down to Display section.

    There is an option which we are looking for: Show measurements in units of.
    You can choose: Inches, Centimeters, Milimeters, Points, Picas.

    Confirm settings by clicking OK button.

    change-measure-unit-word-4-word-options-advanced
    Click to enlarge

Leave a Comment