How to Change the Ruler Size to Inches in InDesign
Adobe InDesign allows you to display vertical and horizontal rulers next to your document to help you finely tune the design. Depending on the type of document you are creating, you may want to use a different measurement unit on the ruler. If you are creating a document for print, using inches or picas as the measurement unit is often the most useful. You can use either as the measurement unit by changing your preferences.
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Instructions
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Open Adobe InDesign.
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Click the "Edit" menu, then click "Preferences" and then click "Units and Increments."
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Select "Inches" from the "Horizontal" and "Vertical" pull-down menus in the "Ruler Units" section of the window. Or select any measurement unit you prefer.
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Click "OK."
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Tips & Warnings
The rulers show as a default in InDesign, but if they aren't on your document, you can turn them on under the "View" pulldown menu by selecting "Show Rulers."
