The default unit in Word and Excel is inches, but when you need to adjust the margins for Word or Excel, using inches will be more difficult to align. So you want to convert centimeters into units for easier alignment in Word and Excel.
The following article shows you how to convert inches into centimeters in Word and Excel.
Convert inches to centimeters in Word.
Step 1: Select File -> Options .
Step 2: In the Word Options dialog box, select the Advanced tab , then scroll to the Display section . In the Display section you change the units from inches to centimeters by in the section Show measurements in units of you choose Centimeters .
Then click OK to finish.
Convert inches to centimeters in Excel.
You do the same as converting inches to centimeters in Word.
Step 1: Select File -> Options .
Step 2: In the Excel Options dialog box, select the Advanced tab , then scroll to the Display section . In the Display section, you change the units from inches to centimeters. In the Ruler units section, select Centimeters . Then select OK to save changes.
So when necessary you can quickly convert from inches to centimeters quickly. Good luck!