How to Change Measurement Units in Microsoft Word

1. Open Microsoft Word and start a new blank document, or open an existing document from your files. When you change the measurement units, they will be applied to your current document, as well as any other documents that you use in the future.
2. Choose the 'Tools' menu and click on 'Options...' to open the 'Options' dialog box. The options dialog box contains several tabs that all allow you to change settings within Microsoft Word.
3. Click on the 'General' tab in the 'Options' dialog box to view the general option settings in Microsoft Word.
4. Locate the 'Measurement Units' drop-down menu toward the bottom of the 'Options' dialog box.
5. Use the 'Measurement Units' drop-down menu to choose what type of measurement units you would like to use in Word. You can choose from 'Inches,' 'Centimeters,' 'Millimeters,' 'Points' or 'Picas.'
6. Select the 'OK' button to close the 'Options' dialog box and change the measurement units within Microsoft Word.
7. Notice that your rulers, as well as dialog boxes, will now use your newly selected measurement units.