{"id":159742,"date":"2021-01-21T13:24:44","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T10:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-change-the-measurement-unit-in-microsoft-powerpoint\/"},"modified":"2021-01-21T13:24:44","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21T10:24:44","slug":"how-to-change-the-measurement-unit-in-microsoft-powerpoint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-the-measurement-unit-in-microsoft-powerpoint\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Change the Measurement Unit in Microsoft PowerPoint"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a44804dc5d0f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a44804dc5d0f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-the-measurement-unit-in-microsoft-powerpoint\/#Change_PowerPoints_Measurement_Unit_on_Windows_10\" >Change PowerPoint\u2019s Measurement Unit on Windows 10<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-the-measurement-unit-in-microsoft-powerpoint\/#Change_PowerPoints_Measurement_Unit_on_Mac\" >Change PowerPoint\u2019s Measurement Unit on Mac<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Change the Measurement Unit in Microsoft PowerPoint&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-429061\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/stock-lede-microsoft-office-powerpoint-3.png\" alt=\"Microsoft PowerPoint Logo\" width=\"649\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Most of the world uses the Metric system, whereas the U.S. still uses the Imperial system of measurement. Depending on what you are used to, you may want to change the measurement unit in Microsoft PowerPoint. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<p>While there\u2019s a built-in option for changing the measurement unit in Microsoft Word, that\u2019s not the case for PowerPoint. Microsoft PowerPoint actually uses the system of measurement that the computer it\u2019s installed on uses, which means that you need to adjust your computer\u2019s system settings\u2014not PowerPoint\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>The Best Free Programs and Websites for Converting Units and Currency<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_PowerPoints_Measurement_Unit_on_Windows_10\"><\/span>Change PowerPoint\u2019s Measurement Unit on Windows 10<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Go ahead and close any Microsoft Office <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lications currently running on your Windows 10 PC. Next, open the Control Panel by clicking the Windows icon found at the bottom of your screen, type \u201cControl Panel\u201d in the Search bar, and select the \u201cControl Panel\u201d app in the search results.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-706373\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Control-panel-in-start-menu.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"339\" height=\"249\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cAll Control Panel Items\u201d window will appear. Click \u201cRegion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-706375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Region-in-Control-Panel-list.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"314\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Region window will appear. In the \u201cFormats\u201d tab, which you\u2019ll already be in, click \u201cAdditional Settings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-706376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Additional-Settings-option.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"551\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll now be in the \u201cNumbers\u201d tab of the \u201cCustomize Format\u201d window. Here, click the down arrow in the box next to \u201cMeasurement System,\u201d choose the measurement system you\u2019d like to use (the Imperial system is listed as \u201cU.S.\u201d here), and then click \u201cApply.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-706378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Choose-measurement-system.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"465\" height=\"267\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The next time you open PowerPoint, the measurement units will have changed to the selected measurement system.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_PowerPoints_Measurement_Unit_on_Mac\"><\/span>Change PowerPoint\u2019s Measurement Unit on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On your Mac,\u00a0quit any Office applications that are currently running. Next, click the Apple icon in the menu bar and select \u201cSystem Preferences\u201d from the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-706380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/System-Preferences-on-Mac.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"434\" height=\"323\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cSystem Preferences\u201d window, click \u201cLanguage &amp; Region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-706381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Language-and-region-option.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"454\" height=\"365\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Here, click \u201cAdvanced.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-706382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Advanced-option-button.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"452\" height=\"207\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a>\u201d tab, click the up or down arrow next to the \u201cMeasurement Units\u201d box and, from the context menu that appears, select your desired measurement system.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-706383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Measurement-system-options-on-mac.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"490\" height=\"418\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Finally, click \u201cOK.\u201d The next time you open Microsoft PowerPoint, the measurement units will have changed to the selected measurement system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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