How to Change the Date on Your Computer

You might want to change your computer's date if it is incorrect or if you want to stamp a different date on your documents. These instructions are for Windows 98. Instructions for other operating systems or versions may vary.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer Desks
• Computers
• Microsoft Windows

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

2. Double-click Date/Time. A window displaying a calendar will appear.

3. To change the year, use the up or down arrows to display the year you want.

4. To change the month, click on the small arrow to the right of the month shown. Select the month you want from the menu that appears.

5. To change the day, click on the day you want from the calendar.

6. Click OK.

Tips & Warnings

• The date that you set your computer to display is the date that will be stamped on your documents' properties. Setting an incorrect date will give you incorrect date stamps.