How to Change Ruler Measurements in Publisher

The horizontal and vertical rulers in Microsoft Publisher 2007 can be changed to display a different type of measurement unit. By default, the rulers in Publisher display inches, but you can change them to a variety of other measurement units.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Microsoft Publisher 2007

1. Once you're in your document, choose the "Tools" menu, and click "Options" to open the "Options" dialog box.

2. Select the "General" tab at the top of the "Options" dialog box, if necessary, to display the basic settings for Microsoft Publisher.

3. Click the arrow to display the "Measurement units" drop-down list from the "Options" dialog box. These are the different types of measurements you can display on the Publisher rulers. Choose the measurement you want from choices that include inches, centimeters, picas, points or pixels.

4. Click the "OK" button to close the "Options" dialog box and return to your Publisher document. Your rulers will display with the measurement you picked. Use the same process to switch back to the original measurement or to choose a new unit of measurement.

Tips & Warnings

• See related eHow articles to find out how to display the ruler in Microsoft Publisher 2007.