Hi Anne-
Hate to contradict, but even though '97 & 2000 don't, newer versions have a
setting in Tools>Options--General for Measurement system. On MacXL '04 the
choices are in., cm, & mm and I believe the same in '02 & '03 in Windows.
Even if you don't change the default you can type the value followed by the
appropriate suffix and it will be accepted.
Regards |:>)
