Guide to Amending Date Formats on Windows 10 and 11

If you need to change your date format to the United Kingdom format (DAY/MM/YEAR) to ensure your workshop diary loads correctly, follow these steps:

For Windows 10:

1. Open Settings:

   • Click on the Start button and select Settings (the gear icon).

2. Navigate to Time & Language:

   • In the Settings window, click on Time & Language.

3. Change the Date Format:

   • Click on Region in the left-hand menu.
   • Under Region, make sure your Country or Region is set to United Kingdom.
   • Click on Change data formats at the bottom of the page.
   • In the Short date dropdown, select dd/MM/yyyy to set the date format to the UK standard.

4. Close Settings:

   • Your changes will be saved automatically. You can now close the Settings window.

For Windows 11:

1. Open Settings:

   • Click on the Start button and select Settings (the gear icon).

2. Go to Time & Language:

   • In the Settings window, click on Time & Language from the left menu.

3. Adjust Region Settings:

   • Click on Language & region.
   • Make sure your Region is set to United Kingdom.

4. Set the Date Format:

   • Scroll down and click on Administrative language settings under the Related settings section.
   • In the new window, click on the Formats tab.
   • Click on Additional settings.
   • In the Customize Format window, adjust the Short date to dd/MM/yyyy and click OK.

5. Apply and Save:

   • Confirm and apply the changes. Your date format should now be set to the UK standard.

Note: After making these changes, check your workshop diary to see if the issue has been resolved. If problems persist, consider restarting your computer to ensure the settings take effect.