How to Change the Time on Your Computer's Clock

You may want to change your computer's time if you move to a new time zone, or if you've just replaced the computer's battery. (Windows automatically adjusts for daylight-saving time, so you don't need to worry about that.) These instructions are for Windows 98. Instructions for other operating systems or versions may vary.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Microsoft Windows

1. From the Start menu, click on Settings and then on Control Panel. A window with icons and text will open.

2. From the Control Panel window, double-click on Date/Time. When a window appears, click the Date & Time tab. Underneath the clock, you will see a text box displaying the time that your computer is currently showing.

3. Insert your cursor in the text box and change the numbers to the time you want. Change seconds, minutes and hours if desired.

4. Use the small arrows at the right side of the text box to change to a.m. or p.m.

5. Click OK.

Tips & Warnings

• You can program your clock to automatically incorporate daylight-saving time changes. To do this, click the Time Zone tab, then put a check in the box beside "Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes."

• The time that the clock is showing is the time that will be stamped on your documents. If you change the computer's time for experimental purposes, be aware that the time shown on your documents' properties will not be accurate.