- On the File tab, click Options:
- In the Word Options dialog box, on the Advanced tab, under Display, in the Show measurements in units of drop-down list, choose the measurement units you need:
- Click OK.
- Note: Be careful, 1 cm = 0.3937 inch and 1 inch = 2.54 cm.
How do I change the units of measurement in Word?
Go
to Word > Preferences
, and then under Authoring and Proofing Tools, select General. Select the unit you want in Show measurements in units of. Select OK.
How do I change from CM to inches in Word 2019 Mac?
- Choose Pages > Preferences (from the Pages menu at the top of your screen), then click Rulers at the top of the preferences window.
- Click the Ruler Units pop-up menu, then choose an increment (Points, Centimeters, or Inches).
How do I change from inches to cm in Word 2019?
Click
Advanced in
the categories on the left. Scroll down to the Display group in the panel on the right. Beside Show measurements in units of, choose inches, centimeters, millimeters, points or pics from the drop-down menu. Click OK.
How do I change the ruler to inches in Word 2020?
Go
to File > Options > Advanced
. Scroll down to Display. Select the unit you want in Show measurements in units of. Select OK.
What is a 1 inch margin in CM?
1 inch =
2.54 centimeters
.
How do I change cm to inches in Word 2016?
- On the File tab, click Options:
- In the Word Options dialog box, on the Advanced tab, under Display, in the Show measurements in units of drop-down list, choose the measurement units you need:
- Click OK.
- Note: Be careful, 1 cm = 0.3937 inch and 1 inch = 2.54 cm.
How do I change the units in Word 2010?
- Click on File to open the Backstage.
- Click on Options.
- When the Word Options window opens, click on Advanced on the left pane.
- Scroll down the list until you find the Display heading.
- Click on the drop-down and select the unit of measurement you wish to use.
How do I change the spacing between lines in Word?
- Select the paragraphs you want to change.
- Go to Home > Line and Paragraph Spacing.
- Choose the number of line spaces you want or select Line Spacing Options, and then select the options you want under Spacing.
How do I change the ruler from CM to inches in Word 2007?
- Click the Office Button.
- Click the Word Options button.
- Select Advanced in the left pane.
- Scroll down to the Display section.
- Use the Show measurements in units of dropdown to select from Inches, Centimeters, Millimeters, Points, or Picas.
- Click OK.
How do I make 2 cm margins in Word?
- Select Layout > Margins > Custom Margins.
- Set your margins.
- Select Set As Default.
- Confirm your selection.
What is the symbol of centimeter?
A centimetre (international spelling) or centimeter (American spelling) (
SI symbol cm
) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one hundredth of a metre, centi being the SI prefix for a factor of 1100.
How many centimeters is an inch exactly?
1 inch is approximately equal to
2.54 centimeters
. By the unitary method, 12 inches = 30.48 centimeters, but it shows only 30 cm on the ruler.
How do I change margins to inches in cm?
- Go to File > Options > Advanced. Scroll down to Display.
- Select the unit you want in Show measurements in units of.
- Select OK.
What is a 1 inch margin?
You have quite a bit of control when it comes to how text will appear on a printed page. A margin is the empty space between a document’s contents and the edges of the page. Docs’ default margins are
1 inch on each side of the page
, but you can change the margins to accommodate the needs of your document.
What is a 1 inch margin in Word?
The unit of measurement in those boxes is an inch so if you type 1′′ in a text box, Word sets that margin to 1 inch. The Margins tab in the Page Setup window also has a “Set as Default” button. Click that when you want your margin settings to apply to all documents.