[Geoplay]

Every time I want to make a new Word document, it shows the measurement in
'centimeters' - horrible spelling - how can I set the default measurement to
'inches'?

[Stefan Blom]

Change the unit of measurement in Tools | Options, General tab. If this
doesn't work, also see http://www.gmayor.com/Character_Units.htm.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Geoplay" wrote in message
...
Every time I want to make a new Word document, it shows the
measurement in
'centimeters' - horrible spelling - how can I set the default
measurement to
'inches'?

[Geoplay]

"Stefan Blom" wrote:

Change the unit of measurement in Tools | Options, General tab. If this
doesn't work, also see http://www.gmayor.com/Character_Units.htm.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Geoplay" wrote in message
...
Every time I want to make a new Word document, it shows the
measurement in
'centimeters' - horrible spelling - how can I set the default
measurement to
'inches'?

[Geoplay]

Sorry, neither helped; gmajor only sets option for current new document, not
any new document. I wish to have the Tools Option to show 'inches' always,
for any document. His tip does not apply to 'English'

"Stefan Blom" wrote:

Change the unit of measurement in Tools | Options, General tab. If this
doesn't work, also see http://www.gmayor.com/Character_Units.htm.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Geoplay" wrote in message
...
Every time I want to make a new Word document, it shows the
measurement in
'centimeters' - horrible spelling - how can I set the default
measurement to
'inches'?

[Stefan Blom]

The unit of measurement is an application setting, so it should display
correctly for any document (existing or new). Perhaps you need to delete
the Data key of the registry. See the "Deleting and recreating the
corrupt registry values" section of the article at
http://word.mvps.org/faqs/apperrors/missingmenusetc.htm.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Geoplay" wrote in message
...
Sorry, neither helped; gmajor only sets option for current new
document, not
any new document. I wish to have the Tools Option to show 'inches'
always,
for any document. His tip does not apply to 'English'

"Stefan Blom" wrote:

Change the unit of measurement in Tools | Options, General tab. If
this
doesn't work, also see http://www.gmayor.com/Character_Units.htm.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Geoplay" wrote in message
...
Every time I want to make a new Word document, it shows the
measurement in
'centimeters' - horrible spelling - how can I set the default
measurement to
'inches'?

[Summer]

Perhaps you could try this setting "measurement" in your Normal.dot that
might assist.

Go to Tools Options General tab and change:
Measurement Units: Inches
THEN go to SAVE tab and
Check box "Prompt to Save Normal Template"

This means a change has been made Normal.dot and on close from Word you be
prompted to Save Normal.dot? Say "YES" if you don't the setting "inches"
will not be default.
You should then see all your tab settings in Inches not Points.

Next time you open Word Application go to Tools Options Save Tab and uncheck
"Prompt to Save Normal Template"

Hope this helps.

"Geoplay" wrote in message
...
Every time I want to make a new Word document, it shows the measurement in
'centimeters' - horrible spelling - how can I set the default measurement
to
'inches'?

[Stefan Blom]

Indeed, it is a good idea to check the "Prompt to save Normal template"
option; actually, you should keep it checked, since this helps you stay
in control. For example, you will notice if (potentially dangerous) code
is trying to save changes to normal.dot.

But the above setting is not relevant for changing the unit of
measurement, since the latter, as I've already stated elsewhere in this
thread, is application-wide (stored in the registry).

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Summer" wrote in message ...
Perhaps you could try this setting "measurement" in your Normal.dot
that
might assist.

Go to Tools Options General tab and change:
Measurement Units: Inches
THEN go to SAVE tab and
Check box "Prompt to Save Normal Template"

This means a change has been made Normal.dot and on close from Word
you be
prompted to Save Normal.dot? Say "YES" if you don't the setting
"inches"
will not be default.
You should then see all your tab settings in Inches not Points.

Next time you open Word Application go to Tools Options Save Tab and
uncheck
"Prompt to Save Normal Template"

Hope this helps.

"Geoplay" wrote in message
...
Every time I want to make a new Word document, it shows the
measurement in
'centimeters' - horrible spelling - how can I set the default
measurement
to
'inches'?

[Summer]

To each his own...
"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
Indeed, it is a good idea to check the "Prompt to save Normal template"
option; actually, you should keep it checked, since this helps you stay
in control. For example, you will notice if (potentially dangerous) code
is trying to save changes to normal.dot.

But the above setting is not relevant for changing the unit of
measurement, since the latter, as I've already stated elsewhere in this
thread, is application-wide (stored in the registry).

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Summer" wrote in message ...
Perhaps you could try this setting "measurement" in your Normal.dot
that
might assist.

Go to Tools Options General tab and change:
Measurement Units: Inches
THEN go to SAVE tab and
Check box "Prompt to Save Normal Template"

This means a change has been made Normal.dot and on close from Word
you be
prompted to Save Normal.dot? Say "YES" if you don't the setting
"inches"
will not be default.
You should then see all your tab settings in Inches not Points.

Next time you open Word Application go to Tools Options Save Tab and
uncheck
"Prompt to Save Normal Template"

Hope this helps.

"Geoplay" wrote in message
...
Every time I want to make a new Word document, it shows the
measurement in
'centimeters' - horrible spelling - how can I set the default
measurement
to
'inches'?

[Summer]

fyi I do leave it checked but if I'd said "leave it checked" it would be
"how do you stop it asking to update Normal.dot"on exit from Word?


"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
Indeed, it is a good idea to check the "Prompt to save Normal template"
option; actually, you should keep it checked, since this helps you stay
in control. For example, you will notice if (potentially dangerous) code
is trying to save changes to normal.dot.

But the above setting is not relevant for changing the unit of
measurement, since the latter, as I've already stated elsewhere in this
thread, is application-wide (stored in the registry).

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Summer" wrote in message ...
Perhaps you could try this setting "measurement" in your Normal.dot
that
might assist.

Go to Tools Options General tab and change:
Measurement Units: Inches
THEN go to SAVE tab and
Check box "Prompt to Save Normal Template"

This means a change has been made Normal.dot and on close from Word
you be
prompted to Save Normal.dot? Say "YES" if you don't the setting
"inches"
will not be default.
You should then see all your tab settings in Inches not Points.

Next time you open Word Application go to Tools Options Save Tab and
uncheck
"Prompt to Save Normal Template"

Hope this helps.

"Geoplay" wrote in message
...
Every time I want to make a new Word document, it shows the
measurement in
'centimeters' - horrible spelling - how can I set the default
measurement
to
'inches'?

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

That would be answered in “Word prompts me to save changes to the Normal.dot
template”
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as...514521033.aspx

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Summer" wrote in message
...
fyi I do leave it checked but if I'd said "leave it checked" it would be
"how do you stop it asking to update Normal.dot"on exit from Word?


"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
Indeed, it is a good idea to check the "Prompt to save Normal template"
option; actually, you should keep it checked, since this helps you stay
in control. For example, you will notice if (potentially dangerous) code
is trying to save changes to normal.dot.

But the above setting is not relevant for changing the unit of
measurement, since the latter, as I've already stated elsewhere in this
thread, is application-wide (stored in the registry).

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Summer" wrote in message ...
Perhaps you could try this setting "measurement" in your Normal.dot
that
might assist.

Go to Tools Options General tab and change:
Measurement Units: Inches
THEN go to SAVE tab and
Check box "Prompt to Save Normal Template"

This means a change has been made Normal.dot and on close from Word
you be
prompted to Save Normal.dot? Say "YES" if you don't the setting
"inches"
will not be default.
You should then see all your tab settings in Inches not Points.

Next time you open Word Application go to Tools Options Save Tab and
uncheck
"Prompt to Save Normal Template"

Hope this helps.

"Geoplay" wrote in message
...
Every time I want to make a new Word document, it shows the
measurement in
'centimeters' - horrible spelling - how can I set the default
measurement
to
'inches'?

[Stefan Blom]

Indeed.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
That would be answered in “Word prompts me to save changes to the
Normal.dot
template”
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as...514521033.aspx

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Summer" wrote in message
...
fyi I do leave it checked but if I'd said "leave it checked" it
would be
"how do you stop it asking to update Normal.dot"on exit from Word?


"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
Indeed, it is a good idea to check the "Prompt to save Normal
template"
option; actually, you should keep it checked, since this helps you
stay
in control. For example, you will notice if (potentially
dangerous) code
is trying to save changes to normal.dot.

But the above setting is not relevant for changing the unit of
measurement, since the latter, as I've already stated elsewhere in
this
thread, is application-wide (stored in the registry).

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Summer" wrote in message
...
Perhaps you could try this setting "measurement" in your
Normal.dot
that
might assist.

Go to Tools Options General tab and change:
Measurement Units: Inches
THEN go to SAVE tab and
Check box "Prompt to Save Normal Template"

This means a change has been made Normal.dot and on close from
Word
you be
prompted to Save Normal.dot? Say "YES" if you don't the setting
"inches"
will not be default.
You should then see all your tab settings in Inches not Points.

Next time you open Word Application go to Tools Options Save Tab
and
uncheck
"Prompt to Save Normal Template"

Hope this helps.

"Geoplay" wrote in message
...
Every time I want to make a new Word document, it shows the
measurement in
'centimeters' - horrible spelling - how can I set the default
measurement
to
'inches'?