How do you PERMANENTLY set Word to use inches?

Every time I open a New Word file, I have to go through the process of changing my units of measurement display.

I KNOW how to do that:

Office Button > Word Options button > Select Advanced in the left pane > Scroll to the Display >

Show measurements in units of > choose Inches > OK

BUT how do I KEEP these settings so I don't have to repeat the process every single time?

Answer
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This is probably a damaged Data key. Exit Word and delete the Data key in the registry. Restart Word and then see if you can change the unit of measurement permanently.

For assistance, see the Knowledge Base article at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921541/en-us/.

Stefan Blom
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Last updated October 25, 2023 Views 338 Applies to: