The default for Word seems to have changed from cms to pts. What did I do?!
How do I change it back?

Specify the desired unit of measurement on the General tab of
ToolsOptions. If that doesn't help, take a look at
http://gmayor.com/Character_Units.htm.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Jumbo" wrote in message
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The default for Word seems to have changed from cms to pts. What did
I do?!
How do I change it back?

Might also be handy to know that regardless of what you have the default
measurement system set to you can enter the value in another. IOW, if even if
the default is set to "Inches" you can enter:

Points - 12pt
Picas - 2pi
Centimeters - 10cm
Millimeters - 32mm
etc.

Word will make the conversion.

Regards |:)

"Jumbo" wrote:

The default for Word seems to have changed from cms to pts. What did I do?!
How do I change it back?

Note also that the conversion of a typed value does not occur
immediately. You have to close and reopen a dialog box to see the
converted value.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"CyberTaz" wrote in message
...
Might also be handy to know that regardless of what you have the
default
measurement system set to you can enter the value in another. IOW,
if even if
the default is set to "Inches" you can enter:

Points - 12pt
Picas - 2pi
Centimeters - 10cm
Millimeters - 32mm
etc.

Word will make the conversion.

Regards |:)

"Jumbo" wrote:

The default for Word seems to have changed from cms to pts. What
did I do?!
How do I change it back?

Terrific - solution is always so simple - and of course....why did I not look
there!! Goodness knows how these things get changed especially as I didn't
know where to find it - working in ones sleep is onviously dangerous - thank
you

"Stefan Blom" wrote:

Specify the desired unit of measurement on the General tab of
ToolsOptions. If that doesn't help, take a look at
http://gmayor.com/Character_Units.htm.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Jumbo" wrote in message
...
The default for Word seems to have changed from cms to pts. What did
I do?!
How do I change it back?

Not to mention that this is no help with the ruler, which is where the
problem arises with character units (which were the real issue here).

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
Note also that the conversion of a typed value does not occur
immediately. You have to close and reopen a dialog box to see the
converted value.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"CyberTaz" wrote in message
...
Might also be handy to know that regardless of what you have the
default
measurement system set to you can enter the value in another. IOW,
if even if
the default is set to "Inches" you can enter:

Points - 12pt
Picas - 2pi
Centimeters - 10cm
Millimeters - 32mm
etc.

Word will make the conversion.

Regards |:)

"Jumbo" wrote:

The default for Word seems to have changed from cms to pts. What
did I do?!
How do I change it back?

Glad I could help!

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Jumbo" wrote in message
...
Terrific - solution is always so simple - and of course....why did I
not look
there!! Goodness knows how these things get changed especially as I
didn't
know where to find it - working in ones sleep is onviously
dangerous - thank
you

"Stefan Blom" wrote:

Specify the desired unit of measurement on the General tab of
ToolsOptions. If that doesn't help, take a look at
http://gmayor.com/Character_Units.htm.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Jumbo" wrote in message
...
The default for Word seems to have changed from cms to pts. What
did
I do?!
How do I change it back?