Set the Default Date Format

About this task

You typically establish the default date format for all date fields one time only; however, you can override this default in the Field Properties dialog box.

The Date Format function changes the default date format for all maps. However, the format of the existing date fields does not change. The default is used only for new maps.

To set the default date format:

Procedure

From the Options menu, select Preferences.
Click the Standard Formats tab.
From the Six-character dates and Eight-character dates lists, select the appropriate six-character and eight-character default date formats.
Click OK to save changes.
Note: To change the order in which the date formats appear in the Six-character dates and Eight-character dates lists, or to add a new date format to the lists, select Date Formats from the Options menu. If you change a default date format or add a new one, the change is only effected on the current machine. If you then modify the map on a difference machine, you need to make the same Date Format change or addition on that machine.