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Adobe Reader 7

Go Metric

SUMMARY: Use metric measurements when viewing PDF documents.

When using Adobe Reader 7.0, if you prefer your page widths to be measured in centimeters, not inches:

1. Click on the "Edit" menu and choose "Preferences".

2. When the "Preferences" window appears, click the "Units" selection in the left tab.

3. Now, click on the "Page Units" pull-down to choose the unit measurement as desired.

4. Press "OK" to close the window.

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