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Date format with dashes instead of slashes

Anonymous
2018-04-29T18:31:43+00:00

Hi all,

I run Windows 10 Pro. Something strange happened when I reset my laptop today: in the date format option in control panel there's now only the option with the slashes, like 03/Apr/18 etc. but nothing like 03-Apr-18. Why are they missing and how do I get them back? From the beginning long ago I always use dates like 3-Apr-18 or 3-Apr-2018 or 3-4-18, etc. I just don't like the slash system, am not used to it.

Previously I had several option, the dash system and the slash system, but not anymore.

Thanks, and regards,

Danker

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  1. DaveM121 872.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2018-04-29T18:40:04+00:00

    Hi dschaareman, you can enter that format yourself, you just have to go a bit deeper!

    Go to Control Panel - Region

    In the resulting dialog, click 'Additional Settings'

    Click on the Data Tab of the second dialog

    In the Short and Long Date boxes, you can type in your own format - you are not reliant upon the preset options

    That's It!

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  1. Vijay A. Verma 104.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2018-04-30T03:02:05+00:00

    Though creation of your own date format is an option > But in Date format tab there is a reset button down below, can you see whether it restores your original settings or not.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-04-30T02:59:10+00:00

    Hi Dave,

    This did solve the problem. I didn't - why I don't know - realize that I can type in the box my own format! Problem solved, although to me it remains a mystery why on all other laptops and PCs there are all date format )slashes/ dashes) in the list from the beginning, but not on my laptop.

    Thanks for the proposed solution.

    Best,

    Danker

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-04-30T02:54:57+00:00

    Can you type intl.cpl in Windows Start Search Box (Cortana) and click intl.cpl

    Can you post the screenshot of this?

    I think the other answer to my question did solve the problem, but here is the screenshot:

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  4. Vijay A. Verma 104.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2018-04-29T18:34:59+00:00

    Can you type intl.cpl in Windows Start Search Box (Cortana) and click intl.cpl

    Can you post the screenshot of this?

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