Customizing how time is represented in the task bar of your computer can help you personalize your computer in a manner that is most beneficial to your location and work style. You can make modifications while setting up a new computer and you can modify the settings if you change locations to reflect the way time is represented in your new location. Every operating system has slight differences in how features are changed and updated. In Microsoft Windows 7, there is a quick method you can use to change the taskbar clock settings.

Close all programs and open folders on your desktop. This steps makes it easier to view your time settings without extraneous folders blocking your view, or causing confusion.

Click your start menu button and insert "intl.cpl" into the search box at the bottom of the menu. Click the "Enter" button on your keyboard. The "Regional and Language" settings box will appear.

You can customize the date and time formats on your computer and it will reflect in the task bar. Select between the options presented including different short and long date options, short and long time options and when the first day of the week starts. After you make your selections press the "Apply" button. This button will automatically change your settings for your review. Look in your task bar and see if the time setting matches your time display preferences. Continue changing options and pressing "Apply" until the taskbar time is displayed correctly. Once complete, press the "OK" button and you are finished with the customization process.

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