How to Use the Measurement Converter in Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook Mar 11, 2021, 10:24 am EDT | 1 min read Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook offer a hidden measurement converter to save you from looking up conversions manually. If you’re working with a document, presentation, or email that contains measurements, you’ll like this time-saving feature. Enable the Measurement Converter The steps to enable the Measurement Converter are the same for Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, with a slight difference for Outlook. So follow these steps for one or all. Enable Measurement Converter in Word and PowerPoint Open a document in Microsoft Word or a presentation in PowerPoint and click File > Options from the menu.