Ruler won't change to inches

[Mr A]

Ruler has 0 to 36 across top bt won't change to inches though that is what is
says in Tools/OPtions/General/Measurement Units
I tried renaming the normal.dot file but it still doesn't com up in inches?
Any suggestions???
Mr A

 

[garfield-n-odie]

See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=299339 "You cannot change ruler
measurement unit from character units after upgrade to Office XP".

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

See http://www.gmayor.com/Character_Units.htm