Measurement Conversions

Different ways to learn and use the environment have developed throughout time, some which led to the creation of measurement scales, and different units. Conversion is often required, since measurement can be done for a variety of things. In this regard, Measurement Conversions for Windows 8 help with a powerful converter for various units.

Just as the name clearly points out, this application is specially designed to run on Windows 8, but is also compatible with Windows 8.1, and 10. Windows Store access is required to grab and install the application, which means you’re asked for your Microsoft accounts if you’re not already using one for desktop navigation.

Several sections appear on screen when the application is launched. Every supported type of unit is shown in its own table, while a separate conversion panel displays result when requested. What’s more, the results panel doesn’t just show a single line of values, but rather enlists all scale units of that measurement type, letting you simply select the entry you need, and copy it.

Supported measurement units aren’t abundant, and you’re able to convert units like distance, volume, temperature, mass, time, and digital storage. Apart from the input value field, there’s also a drop-down menu for selecting the unit scale of interest. Results aren’t delivered in real time, so you need to hit the “convert” button in the appropriate section.

Unfortunately, results are shown in a non-editable text area, and you’re only able to copy one value row at a time. It would have been useful to export the entire list of results to any kind of file. More impact on practicality is delivered by the poor variety of supported units.

Taking everything into consideration, we can say that Measurement Conversions for Windows 8 Provides a basic approach on unit conversion, since it only supports a few unit types. The visual design is intuitive, while the results sheet shows all possible conversion units, but with no possibility to export the entire list.