How to set the default to inches (Was "CREATING A NEW BOOK”)

[gvsimages]

I'm following the step-by-step guides to setting up a new document, but when it comes to setting the presets for my new book project, all the measurements show in pixels. I've gone back to InDesign > Preferences > Units & Increments and changed everything to inches, but the Margins & Rulers and Presets still show in pixels.  How can I fix this?

[Barb Binder · Accepted solution]

You can change the defaults for all new documents by closing all files and then defining the new default in InDesign > Preferences > Units & Increments. For existing documents, just right click each of the two rulers.

~Barb

[Derek Cross]

And best to keep dimensions in inches or mm and type sizes and leading in points.

[Ashutosh_Mishra]

Hi there,

Thanks for reaching out. In addition to the earlier responses, I'd recommend checking out help article https://helpx.adobe.com/in/indesign/using/rulers-measurement-units.html#change_rulers_and_measuremen... for more information about rulers and measurement units. Hope it helps.

Regards,

Ashutosh

[gvsimages]

Hi Ashutosh,

Thanks for responding to my enquiry. Once I began fiddling with InDesign a
bit more, I began to remember most of the processes, though it's been about
a decade since I last worked with the program.

Cheers,
Greg

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