XCLN: How to Change Outlook Calendar or Task Date to a 4-Digit Date Format

ID: Q208452

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SUMMARY

If you want to change the date format from mm/dd/yy to another format such as yyyy/mm/dd in the Outlook Calendaring or Tasks date field, you have to change the format through the Regional Settings tool in Control Panel.


MORE INFORMATION

To make the change:

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and double-click Regional Settings.


  2. Click the Date tab.


  3. Change the Short Date Style field to your preferred format.


Outlook Calendaring and Tasks should now display the date field in your selected format.

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Version           : WINDOWS:8.0,8.01,8.02,8.03,8.5
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbinfo

Last Reviewed: April 16, 1999