You can change the ruler’s unit of measurement. Choose from Centimetres, Inches, Points and Picas via the Preferences dialog box. Changing the units affects all palettes and dialog boxes that show some form of measurement.

  1. Choose File->Preferences... 
  2. Click on the Editing tab.
  3. Select a unit from the Unit of measurement: drop-down menu.
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