Contents of the Format Date and Time Dialog Box (Desktop)
Use these fields and options to select the format of the date and time on the check face.
Field | Description |
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From this drop-down list you can select one of the following options:
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Sample | This option displays a sample of the options selected on this dialog box. |
Date Options
Field | Description |
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Use separator from regional settings | If you select this option, Vantagepoint uses the separator for the short date specified in your regional settings. If you clear this option, Vantagepoint uses the date separator that you select in the Date Separator field. |
Date Separator | This option controls the characters used for the separator in a short date when the Use separator from regional settings option is not selected. The drop-down list has values for a forward slash (/), period (.), and a dash (-). You can enter any characters. |
Date Order | This option controls the order of the elements in the date. Select one of the following settings:
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Display Day | Select this option to display the day as a number. |
Display Month | Select this option to display the month of the date. For short dates, this displays as a number; otherwise, the month is spelled out. |
Display Year | Select this option to display the year of the date. |
Display Four Digit Year | Select this option to display the year with four digits rather than two. |
Display Leading Zeros | Select this option to display the leading zero for the day and month (if the month is expressed as a number). |
Time Options
Field | Description |
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Use separator from regional settings | If you select this option, Vantagepoint uses the separator for the Time specified in your regional settings. If you clear this option, Vantagepoint uses the time separator that you select in the Time Separator field. |
Time Separator | This field controls the character used between the hours, minutes, and seconds when the Use separator from regional settings option is not selected. |
24-Hour Clock | When you select this option, the time displays as a 24-hour clock rather than the 12-hour clock (1:00 PM displays as 13:00). |
Display AM/PM | This option controls whether or not characters are displayed for AM and PM. When you select this option, Vantagepoint uses AM and PM symbols from your regional settings. |
Parent Topic: Format Date and Time Dialog Box (Desktop)