Manage Date Formats

You can set the default date format for fields (in folders and applications) that use the Date data type by doing one of the following tasks:
  • Create your own default format.
  • Use one of the shipped default date formats.
  • Remove a format.

Do the following steps:

  1. Select an existing date format or type in your own format in the Date Formats list.
  2. If you are creating a new format, verify that the format creates the desired result by reviewing the example in the Example box.
  3. Click one of the following options:
    Add
    Adds the format to the Date Formats list. You can have a maximum of 30 formats on the list.
    Delete
    Removes the format from the Date Formats list. You must have at least 1 format on the list.
    Make Default
    Sets the selected or entered format as the default format for the fields (in folders and applications) that use the Date data type.
    Restore
    Removes all of the formats in the Date Formats list and adds the shipped default formats.
  4. To add more formats or remove another format, go to step 1.
  5. Do one of the following:
    • Click OK to save your changes and close the window.
    • Click Cancel to cancel all the changes made since the last time you saved your changes and close the window.