{"id":184542,"date":"2021-02-21T12:30:21","date_gmt":"2021-02-21T09:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-change-ruler-units-in-adobe-photoshop\/"},"modified":"2021-02-21T12:30:21","modified_gmt":"2021-02-21T09:30:21","slug":"how-to-change-ruler-units-in-adobe-photoshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-ruler-units-in-adobe-photoshop\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Change Ruler Units in Adobe Photoshop"},"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-6a34d55bba732\" 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-6a34d55bba732\" 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-ruler-units-in-adobe-photoshop\/#How_to_Show_Rulers\" >How to Show Rulers<\/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-ruler-units-in-adobe-photoshop\/#How_to_Change_the_Ruler_Units\" >How to Change the Ruler Units<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-ruler-units-in-adobe-photoshop\/#Can_You_Change_the_Default_Ruler_Units\" >Can You Change the Default Ruler Units?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-ruler-units-in-adobe-photoshop\/#Can_You_Set_Different_Ruler_Units_for_Different_Documents_or_Presets\" >Can You Set Different Ruler Units for Different Documents or Presets?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Change Ruler Units in Adobe Photoshop&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/preview.png\" alt=\"preview image highlighting ruler\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Adobe Photoshop\u2019s rulers are really useful when you\u2019re cropping, combining, or otherwise editing your images. Depending on what you\u2019re doing, you might want them to display pixels, percentages, or even inches. Here\u2019s how to change their units.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Show_Rulers\"><\/span>How to Show Rulers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-712448 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/1rulers.png\" alt=\"photoshop rulers highlighted\" width=\"650\" height=\"399\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photoshop\u2019s rulers show outside of the image.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you don\u2019t see the rulers on the edge of your document, go to View &gt; Rulers, or use the keyboard shortcut Control+R (Command+R on a Mac).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2showrulers.png\" alt=\"show rulers menu option\" width=\"650\" height=\"401\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can hide the rulers if you don\u2019t need them. Use the same commands.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_the_Ruler_Units\"><\/span>How to Change the Ruler Units<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-712450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/3units.png\" alt=\"ruler pixels inches\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">These rulers are showing pixels and inches.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Adobe Photoshop supports seven unit types:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pixels<\/li>\n<li>Inches<\/li>\n<li>Centimeters<\/li>\n<li>Millimeters<\/li>\n<li>Points<\/li>\n<li>Picas (1 pica = 12 points)<\/li>\n<li>Percent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The quickest way to change between them is to right-click on a ruler and select the option you want from the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712451\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/4changing.png\" alt=\"unit change dropdown\" width=\"650\" height=\"431\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can also change the unit through Photoshop\u2019s preferences pane. Go to Edit &gt; Preferences &gt; Units &amp; Rulers. (On a Mac, go to Photoshop &gt; Preferences &gt; Units &amp; Rulers.)<\/p>\n<p>Under \u201cUnits,\u201d click the \u201cRulers\u201d dropdown, then select the units you want to use.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> When you change the ruler units in one document, it changes them in all your open Photoshop documents.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-712452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/5preferencespane.png\" alt=\"changing units in preferences pane\" width=\"650\" height=\"344\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Change_the_Default_Ruler_Units\"><\/span>Can You Change the Default Ruler Units?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unfortunately, there\u2019s no way to change the default ruler units or set them to match your images\u2019 measurements. Photoshop remembers the last unit you used.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Set_Different_Ruler_Units_for_Different_Documents_or_Presets\"><\/span>Can You Set Different Ruler Units for Different Documents or Presets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Again, unfortunately not\u2014you can\u2019t set different ruler units for different documents in the <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>lication. The ruler unit is a global setting. If you change it in one Photoshop document, it\u2019s changed in all Photoshop documents.<\/p>\n<p>(Yes, this is super annoying if you\u2019re editing images and laying out print designs at the same time.)<\/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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