Microsoft KB Archive/208452

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

Article ID: 208452

Article Last Modified on 11/3/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 97 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Outlook 97 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Outlook 97 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Outlook 97 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Outlook 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q208452



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.

Additional query words: 8.0 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.5

Keywords: kbinfo KB208452

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