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You can set the unit of measure, such as inches or points, that Word uses for rulers.
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On the Word menu, click Preferences.
Note: To open Word Preferences, you must have a document open.
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Under Authoring and Proofing Tools, click General
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On the Measurement units pop-up menu, click the option that you want.
