How can I get the Measure tool to show inches instead of feet-inches?

[Ethan27009232v0d2]

Right now, when I mark a dimension in a document, it comes out as feet inches. 1' 2" for example. I want it to only say 14". Where can I change this setting? In some documents I receive, it does inches only. In others, it does feet inches.

[AkanchhaS]

Hi @Ethan27009232v0d2 

Hope you're doing well.

To change the measurement type, please change the following preferences settings.

Open Acrobat>Edit>Preferences>Unit & Guides> Page & Ruler Units. Change the Units to Inches. 

To know more about the measurements, please go through this help article here: https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/grids-guides-measurements-pdfs.html 

Thanks,

Akanchha

[Ethan27009232v0d2]

Hello,

It is already set to inches. It still measures in feet inches.

[AkanchhaS]

Please share the document you're working with. We'd like to test the same at our end.

Also, share the exact version of Adobe Acrobat/Reader installer on your machine.

~Akanchha

[Jbove90]

You are talking about the rulers on the side of the document he is asking about measurement markup tool.  I have run into the same problem where i am asking is it possible for me to change the units displayed by the measurement tool.  Right now it will display as 1.5 feet instead of 18"

Please advise.