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Register todaySet Trace Display Defaults (SQL Server Profiler)
Applies to: 
SQL Server
Azure SQL Managed Instance
This topic describes how to set tool options, which specify the font types, size, and style that SQL Server Profiler uses to display traces in the trace window. You can also specify that SQL Server Profiler displays all dates and times with the regional settings that are configured for your operating system.
On the Tools menu, click Options.
In the General Options dialog box, click Choose Font.
In the Font dialog box, select the Font, the Font style, and Size to be used by SQL Server Profiler to display traces.
Click OKto apply the settings and close the Font dialog box.
In the General Options dialog box, check Use regional settings to display date and time values to configure SQL Server Profiler to use the regional settings that are configured for your system when it displays traces.
Click OK to close the General Options dialog box.
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Documentation
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Set Global Trace Options - SQL Server Profiler
Learn how to set global trace options, and read about the options that a specific instance of SQL Server Profiler can apply to all traces.
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Export a Trace Template - SQL Server Profiler
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