Go to File > Options > Advanced. Scroll down to Display. Select the unit you want in Show measurements in units of. Select OK.
How do I convert cm to inches in Word?
Changing the measurement system in Microsoft Word
Click Options. Click Advanced in the categories on the left. Scroll down to the Display group in the panel on the right. Beside Show measurements in units of, choose inches, centimeters, millimeters, points or pics from the drop-down menu.
How do you change units of measurement?
Summary: to convert units, construct a fraction that is equal to 1, multiply the original measurement by that fraction, and simplify.