My measurement tools are changing location when I open the image in edit mode compared with the overview mode? Why is that?

This is due to the DPI settings in Windows. To change the settings, follow this procedure.

1. Open the Control Panel (All items view).

A) Click Display.

B) Go to Step 4.

OR

2. Right click on a empty area of your desktop and click Personalize. See the screenshot below.

A) At the bottom left corner, click Display. See the screenshot below.

B) Go to Step 4.

OR

3. Right-click on an empty area on your desktop and click Screen Resolution. See the screenshot in Step 2.

A) Click Make text and other items larger or smaller link. See the screenshot below.

4. You will now see this screen.

5. Select Smaller - 100% = 96 DPI (Pixels/Dots per inch)

6. Click Apply. See the screenshot in Step 4.

7. Click Log off now to apply the DPI changes. See screenshot below.

WARNING: This will log you off immediately. Make sure that you save any open files you click this button.

8. Log back on.

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