How to use the hidden measure converter in Microsoft Word

It's not uncommon to find an unknown measurement standard in a Microsoft Word document.

But did you know that Word 2016 can convert the same measurement to a measurement system of your choice with a right click? Microsoft Office calls them Built-in Actions and is hidden inside Word Options.

How to use built-in actions in Microsoft Word

The Built-in Actions perform some common tasks that you can do in a Word document. For example, you might want to quickly convert a measurement or insert an address. Or even send someone an instant message. Built-in actions can be added to the right click menu making them instantly available.

Follow these steps to enable built-in actions:

1. Go to the File tab > click Options> Review .
2. Click the AutoCorrect Options button. In the Options dialog box, select the Behavior tongue. Check the Enable additional actions in the right-click menu cash register.
   
3. Select the specific actions in the available actions ready. Click OK .
4. Now when you work on a document and come across an unknown unit of measure (eg miles), right-click the value. Click Additional Actions and click the correct conversion from a popup list of measurement options.

Microsoft Office includes built-in actions for Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. This can save a lot of time when a document from another region uses different units of measure. There are also other built-in actions and this Microsoft support article runs them for your benefit.

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