From ed5640d8b587fbcfed7dd7967f3de04b37a76f26 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Baumann Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2024 11:06:44 +0200 Subject: Adding upstream version 4:7.4.7. Signed-off-by: Daniel Baumann --- helpcontent2/source/text/shared/00/00000003.xhp | 113 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 113 insertions(+) create mode 100644 helpcontent2/source/text/shared/00/00000003.xhp (limited to 'helpcontent2/source/text/shared/00/00000003.xhp') diff --git a/helpcontent2/source/text/shared/00/00000003.xhp b/helpcontent2/source/text/shared/00/00000003.xhp new file mode 100644 index 000000000..5dc2f71a2 --- /dev/null +++ b/helpcontent2/source/text/shared/00/00000003.xhp @@ -0,0 +1,113 @@ + + + + + + + + +Conversion of measurement units +/text/shared/00/00000003.xhp + + +Sun Microsystems, Inc. + + + +
+measurement units; converting +units; converting +converting;metrics +metrics;converting + +Conversion of measurement units +In some dialogs, you can enter measurement values into input boxes. If you just enter a numerical value, the default measurement unit is used. +You define the default measurement unit for Writer text documents in the dialog that you get by choosing %PRODUCTNAME - PreferencesTools - Options - %PRODUCTNAME Writer - General. For Calc, Draw, and Impress, you open a document of that type and then open the appropriate General page as for Writer. +In input boxes for length units you can also add the unit abbreviation according to the following list: + + + +Unit abbreviation + + +Explanation + + + + +mm + + +Millimeter + + + + +cm + + +Centimeter + + + + +in or ″ + + +Inch + + + + +pi + + +Pica + + + + +pt + + +Point + + +
+ +The following formulas convert the units: + + +1 cm = 10 mm + + +1 inch = 2.54 cm + + +1 inch = 6 Pica = 72 Point + + +For example, in a text document, open Format - Paragraph - Indents & Spacing. To indent the current paragraph by one inch, enter 1 in or 1" into the "Before text" box. To indent the paragraph by 1 cm, enter 1 cm into the input box. +To input the maximum or minimum allowed value respectively, click the current value and then press the Page Up or Page Down key. +
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