How to Change Your Computer Clock Display

Windows gives you a choice of clock displays.

Perhaps you know that you can change the time on your computer by clicking the clock on your task bar and making changes in the Date and Time Properties dialog window. You can also change the way your computer displays time.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with Microsoft Windows

Instructions

1. Click "Start" and then click "Control Panel."

2. Click "Region and Language" in your Control Panel.

3. Click the "Formats" tab if it doesn't open by default.

4. Click the down arrow in the "Format:" box to open a list of format options. Click to select your format preference.

5. Click the down arrow in each field in the Date and Time Formats section to set them to your liking.

6. Click the "Additional settings" button and click the "Time" tab to further customize your clock display.

7. Click "OK" when you have finished making your changes.

Tips & Warnings

• To display a single letter to indicate AM or PM, type one lowercase letter "t" at the end of your data in the "Time Format" box.

• These settings will affect the way all Microsoft programs on your computer display times.

References

• Microsoft Windows: Change the Display of Dates, Times, Currency, and Measurements