How to change the unit of measurement of a Microsoft Word ruler

The distance measuring tool helps you to: Microsoft Word On set Document margins and indents for adding tabs. However, the proofing language specifies Unit of measurement that appear in your document. For example, if you set the proofing language to English (United States), the default ruler unit will be inches. However, if the proofing language is set to English (United Kingdom), the default ruler unit will be centimeters. Fortunately, you can change the Microsoft Word ruler unit of measurement by changing the proofing language. However, any change you make to the unit of measurement applies to the ruler, margins, and indents. You'll want to take note of this, especially if you plan to copy the document in different sizes. Here's how to change the Microsoft Word ruler unit of measurement.

How to display the Microsoft Word ruler

The ruler in Microsoft Word may be hidden, preventing you from seeing its unit of measurement. So, if you don't see the ruler, the first thing you need to do is make it visible in the app. Here's how to display your Word ruler:

Step 1: Click the button "Start" On the taskbar and type Word To search for the application.

Step 2: From the results, click Apply. Microsoft Word to open it.

Step 3: On the Word ribbon, click the tab عرض In the right corner.

Step 4: In the group Show , check the box next to Ruler To operate the ruler Microsoft Word.

You can also follow the same steps above and uncheck the box next to the rule to hide it in Microsoft Word.

How to Change the Unit of Measurement for a Microsoft Word Ruler

Using the Word Options menu, you can change the unit of measurement for the Microsoft Word Ruler. Here are the steps to follow:

Step 1: Click the button "Start" On the taskbar, type Word to search for the application.

Step 2: From the results, click Apply. Microsoft Word to open it.

Step 3: On the Word ribbon, click the tab a file in the upper left corner.

Step 4: Scroll down the file list and click More Or options to reveal a collapsed menu.

Step 5: Click "Options" from the list.

Step 6: From the Word Options pop-up window, click Advanced Options from the left sidebar.

Step 7: On the right sidebar, scroll down to the Advanced options section. the offer.

Step 8: From the options under the Display section, click the drop-down menu next to Show measurements in units.

Step 9: From the dropdown menu, select Units of measurement Your favorites from:

• inch
• cm
• millimeters
• points
• Picas

Step 10: After selecting your preferred unit of measurement, scroll to the bottom of the pop-up window and click "OK" To close it. The ruler should now reflect the new unit of measurement.

How to check if margins and indents reflect the new unit of measure

As mentioned above, changing the ruler's unit of measurement will also affect margins and indents. If your document was previously in inches and is changed to centimeters, the original unit will be converted to the equivalent of the new unit. Here's how to check if your document margins reflect the new changes.

Step 1: On the Word ribbon, click the tab planning.

Step 2: From the Layout tab, click margins Within the Page Setup group.

Step 3: From the Margins drop-down list, look at any of the predefined margin options to view their current units of measurement.

• natural
• narrow
• Moderate
• wide
• inverse

Step 4: Still in tab Layout Move the cursor to the paragraph group and look at the Symbols/Units In the Indent option. This will let you know the current unit of measurement in your document.

Adjust page margins in Microsoft Word

Changing the ruler's units of measurement in a Word document ensures you don't have to worry about manual conversions yourself. Also, you don't have to worry about misalignment if you print your document at a specific page size. The Word ruler can also help you: Adjust page margins In the document, ensuring a tidy appearance.