Change the unit of measure in Word for Mac

You can set the unit of measure, such as inches or points, that Word uses for rulers.

1. On the Word menu, click Preferences.

   Note: To open Word Preferences, you must have a document open.

2. Under Authoring and Proofing Tools, click General   .

3. On the Measurement units pop-up menu, click the option that you want.

See also

Change page margins