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Set up Date & Time

Time is a very tricky substance, but it can be set up

PreviousControl System AccessNextConfigure Network

Last updated 1 year ago

In the Date & Time section, you can set up the current date and time, time zone you are in, and the date & time format that can be seen in the Date & Time Panel indicator, Calendar, and other apps.

Entering Date & Time Settings

You can enter the Date & Time settings by either of the following ways:

Available Date & Time Settings

Inside the Date & Time settings, you can do the following:

  • Select the preferred time format between AM/PM and 24-hour.

  • Specify the time zone. You can do it either manually, or enable the corresponding toggle to set it up automatically based on your location.

  • Set up the current time and date. You can adjust them manually, or enable the corresponding toggle to follow the network time and date.

  • Select the values that should be shown in the Date & Time Panel indicator such as week numbers, seconds, etc.

Changing the date and time does not affect the metadata of the files created before these changes are applied.

, and navigate to the Date & Time section.

Click the in the Panel, and then select Date & Time Settings in the bottom of the pop-up.

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Date & Time Settings