Re: default page measurement

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From: Ed Bennett (the_nerd_at_mvps.org)
Date: 08/30/04


Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 13:45:00 +0100

A small child turns to Ed, and exclaims: "Look! Look! A post from Colin
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>!"...
> How can I set the default page measurement from
> centimetres to inches?

In Regional Settings in Control Panel, set your location to somewhere that
still uses the Imperial measurement system, such as the USA.

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