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cris_no_h
Brass Contributor
Oct 30, 2021

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. Cr...
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  • SalmanAhmed's avatar
    SalmanAhmed
    Oct 31, 2021

    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.
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SalmanAhmed
Steel Contributor
Oct 31, 2021

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_h's avatar
    cris_no_h
    Brass Contributor
    Oct 31, 2021

    SalmanAhmed 

    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

    • SalmanAhmed's avatar
      SalmanAhmed
      Steel Contributor
      Oct 31, 2021

      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

  • Soulreaper1's avatar
    Soulreaper1
    Copper Contributor
    Dec 02, 2021

    SalmanAhmed looks like this command does not work in Windows 11.

    • SalmanAhmed's avatar
      SalmanAhmed
      Steel Contributor
      Dec 03, 2021

      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_h's avatar
    cris_no_h
    Brass Contributor
    Dec 03, 2021
    I had to revert as this changed setting globally. It affected the $ format in excel to £. 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.

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