Microsoft KB Archive/232981

= PPT2000: How to Change Units of Measurement in Microsoft PowerPoint =

Article ID: 232981

Article Last Modified on 8/12/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q232981





SUMMARY
Microsoft PowerPoint bases all units of measurements on Windows Regional Settings located in the Windows Control Panel.

The following article describes how to change the default measurement settings that are used within Microsoft PowerPoint.



MORE INFORMATION
To change the units of measurements to either Metric or US, follow these steps:


 * 1) On the Windows Start menu, point to Settings, and click Control Panel
 * 2) Double-click the Regional Settings icon.
 * 3) Click the Number tab.
 * 4) Locate the Measurement System option, and select the desired unit - U.S or Metric.
 * 5) Click Apply
 * 6) Close the Control Panel.

Additional query words: ruler centimeters metric measurements inches

Keywords: kbinfo kbenv KB232981

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