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smold2105
Mar 02, 2020Copper Contributor
Microsoft Teams Excel date formatting issue
Hello, I am using an excel sheet through teams. my date and region formats are set to UK on my PC, the browser, teams and my Microsoft account. however i type the date in dd/mm/yy format and exce...
Abiola1
Mar 02, 2020MVP
Hello, bases on my experience, one you change your Date Format from your computer or laptops Regional Settings, all your applications obey the format including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams etc...
To permanently change your Date Format:
1. In your Control Panel, click on Change Date, Time or Number Formats under the Clock and Region
2. Click on Additional Settings
3. Click on Date tab
4. In the Short Date, you can specify desired format i.e. dd/mm/yyyy
5. Click on Apply and OK
As said earlier,all your applications will follow the specified date format going forward...
To permanently change your Date Format:
1. In your Control Panel, click on Change Date, Time or Number Formats under the Clock and Region
2. Click on Additional Settings
3. Click on Date tab
4. In the Short Date, you can specify desired format i.e. dd/mm/yyyy
5. Click on Apply and OK
As said earlier,all your applications will follow the specified date format going forward...