How to Change the Date and Time in Windows Vista
Windows Vista is a powerful and versatile operating system from Microsoft. With time and practice, it can be used to complete all sorts of important tasks. But first you must take care of the basics, such as setting up the date and time.
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Instructions
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Set the Date and Time
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Click on the Control panel from the Start menu.
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Go to "Clock, Language and Region."
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Click "Date and Time."
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Click the "Date and Time" tab and then "Change Date and Time." Enter your password if prompted to do so.
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Double-click the hour. Click the up or down arrows to set the correct hour, or type it manually.
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Double-click the minutes. Use the up or down arrows to set the correct number of minutes after the hour, or type it manually.
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Select the correct month from the dropdown menu on the calendar to the left of the clock.
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Click the correct date on the calendar.
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Set the correct year by using the up or down arrows next to the box with a year in it.
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Click "OK" when you have finished setting the date and time.
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Select "Change Time Zone" to change the time zone on your computer.
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Choose your preferred time zone from the list on the "Time Zone Settings" dialogue box.
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Select the "Automatically adjust clock for Daylight Saving Time" box to have your computer's clock automatically updated for Daylight Savings.
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Hover your mouse over the clock on the right side of the desktop to change the time from the sidebar.
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Expect two buttons to appear: "Close" and "Options." Click "Options."
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Choose a name for your clock from the Options menu, as well as decide whether or not to display the second hand. Note that you can also change the time zone from here.
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Tips & Warnings
In Windows Vista, the date and time are displayed in two places: a digital clock on the far right-hand side of the toolbar at the bottom of the screen (with the written date displayed if you hover your mouse over the clock for a few seconds) and an analog style clock and calendar on the sidebar on the right side of the desktop. If you change the date and time through the control panel, both clocks and calendars should be changed.
