How to Change the Date Format on a Mac

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Click the Apple icon.

   It's the Apple logo at the top left corner of the menu bar.
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   Step 2: Click System Preferences.

   , It looks like a flag. ,, It's along the top of the window. , The legend is located near the bottom of the window and serves as a guide to the date formats listed above it. , You can add elements to the date by dragging them from the legend and putting them into to the format bar.
   
   Click on the drop-down arrow on the date elements to select more display options.
   
   Delete a date element from any format bar by clicking on it and pressing Delete. ,,, Click Restore Defaults at the bottom left of the window to return to Mac's default date format. ,, Your date format changes will be made!
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   Step 3: Click the "Language & Region" icon.

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   Step 4: Click Advanced.

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   Step 5: Click Dates.

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   Step 6: Familiarize yourself with the legend.

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   Step 7: Type in or click and drag elements to format your "Short" date.

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   Step 8: Type in or click and drag elements to format your "Medium" date.

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   Step 9: Type in or click and drag elements to format your "Long" date.

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    Step 10: Type in or click and drag elements to format your "Full" date.

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    Step 11: Click OK.

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    Step 12: Click the red "x" button.

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