Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Learn how to use the rulers in Adobe Acrobat. Plus, set Acrobat to always show the rulers and change the unit of measurement and guide color.

These steps apply to Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, Adobe Acrobat 2020, and Adobe Acrobat 2017 for both PC and Mac.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:12 How to Turn On the Rulers
02:01 How to Change the Rulers' Unit of Measurement
02:26 How to Use the Ruler Guides
03:45 How to Change the Ruler and Ruler Guide Preferences

📝 Corresponding Blog Post/Transcript for This Video
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How to Use the Rulers in Adobe Acrobat (PC & Mac)
erinwrightwriting.com/rulers-in-adobe-acrobat

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How to Use Adobe Acrobat Playlist
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💻 Please visit my website at erinwrightwriting.com for more writing-related software tutorials.

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