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Change date format in Outlook
Hi
Anyone know how to change the date format shown in Outlook?
Currently displayed as Fri 10/29/2021 9:40 AM
I'd like to change it but I can't find this available. Thanking you in advance.
Cris
Hi cris_no_h,
Please follow the steps below:
- Open the Run by pressing Win + R, and type the below command to launch the configuration:
ms-settings:regionformatting​
Select your preferred English from the Regional format, e.g. "English (United Kingdom)".
- Close and reopen Outlook.
- SalmanAhmedSteel Contributor
Hi cris_no_h,
Please follow the steps below:
- Open the Run by pressing Win + R, and type the below command to launch the configuration:
ms-settings:regionformatting​
Select your preferred English from the Regional format, e.g. "English (United Kingdom)".
- Close and reopen Outlook.
- cris_no_hBrass Contributor
Thank you.
Simple, elegant and quick! Couldn't ask for anything better. Looks beautiful now AND correct. All dates should be dd-mm-yy. I think it's an international standard so for now at I am following as I should and won't get confused.
Also, love the little tip of Win + R. I'll be taking that with me and using it always now 🙂
thank you again
Cris
- SalmanAhmedSteel Contributor
You're more than welcome cris_no_h!
I'm so glad that the above information was useful for you. Please do not hesitate to contact me for any further assistance, I will welcome all the questions you may have.
Regards,
-Salman
- Soulreaper1Copper Contributor
SalmanAhmed looks like this command does not work in Windows 11.
- SalmanAhmedSteel Contributor
Hi Soulreaper1
For Windows 11, please follow the steps below:
Open the Run dialog box by pressing Win + R, and type the below command to launch the configuration:
ms-settings:regionlanguage
Select your preferred English from the Regional format, e.g. "English (United Kingdom)".
- cris_no_hBrass ContributorI had to revert as this changed setting globally. It affected the $ format in excel to ÂŁ. I loved the 24-hour clock. Eventually, I right-clicked on clock/date bottom right and used Adjust date/time.
I really like the improvements in Office 365 and the options it gives the users.- SalmanAhmedSteel Contributor
Hi cris_no_h
Thanks for the feedback, the below article has been written to address a similar issue, which could be helpful for future reference as well.
- David_KatzCopper Contributor
In Outlook, go to View->Current View->View Settings.
In the Advanced View Settings window chose Format Columns.
Chose Received column and in the pull-down menu chose the date format , that suits you....
Best wishes,
David.