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How do I change default unit of measure from cm to inches?

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Woodster - 01 Aug 2006 22:25 GMT
I have just installed Office 2003 on my new computer and I forget how to
change the unit of measure from cm to inches.  I want to be able to set my
margins unsing inches, I don't want to have to get a ruler out every time I
want to change a margin!  Help!
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Gord Dibben - 01 Aug 2006 22:47 GMT
Woodster

This is a Windows Setting.

Start>Settings>Control Panel>Regional and Language Settings

Change from Metric to U.S. measurement system.

Gord Dibben  MS Excel MVP

>I have just installed Office 2003 on my new computer and I forget how to
>change the unit of measure from cm to inches.  I want to be able to set my
>margins unsing inches, I don't want to have to get a ruler out every time I
>want to change a margin!  Help!
Woodster - 01 Aug 2006 23:53 GMT
Thank you so much - I have done a screen shot of the procedure so that I
won't forget for next time!  I appreciate your help!
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Suppy - 24 Aug 2006 01:32 GMT
Hi

I tried what you suggested to change from inches to cm, but it didn't work.  
All other applications show cms but Excel continus to show inches.  Hopw do I
change Excel to cms???????

Suppy

> Woodster
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> >margins unsing inches, I don't want to have to get a ruler out every time I
> >want to change a margin!  Help!
Gord Dibben - 24 Aug 2006 04:24 GMT
Your original post stated you wanted to change from cms to inches so you must be
happy if Excel shows inches.

I know of no other way to change from Metric to US or US to Metric.

There is no provision inside Excel to do this.

Gord

>Hi
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>> >margins unsing inches, I don't want to have to get a ruler out every time I
>> >want to change a margin!  Help!

Gord Dibben  MS Excel MVP
 
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