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Win 10 Date format problem . I need dd/mm/yy date format.

I need   a     dd/mm/yyyy  date format for my accounting package. It wont work without since upgrading to windows 10. this is not available in region settings.

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I suspect the bottom listing is actually dd/mm/yy as there are no 3 digit months.  Have you tried it?

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I suspect the bottom listing is actually dd/mm/yy as there are no 3 digit months.  Have you tried it?

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I found out that the "dd-MMM-yy" can be a bug(Of course I am not sure).

I think the format "dd-MMM-yy" seemed to be the best option.Maybe someone will put this idea in Windows Insider Program.

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The "dd-MMM-yy" format or "dd-MMM-yyyy" is often a way to specify that the month is spelled out completely or may use MMMM. Useful, sometimes necessary. The "dd-MM-yy" produces the abbreviated month.  Yes, setting under change Date / Time in Win10, long and short version

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If none of the settings yield what you need, you should contact the accounting software developer.
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I tried this but it didn't work.

I have since been advised that changing language to English(zimbabwe) then shutting down PC first.

then on reboot go to region settings and there is the option dd/mm/yyyy  !!!!

Change language back again and reboot.  MAGIC.

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I tried this but it didn't work.

I have since been advised that changing language to English(zimbabwe) then shutting down PC first.

then on reboot go to region settings and there is the option dd/mm/yyyy  !!!!

Change language back again and reboot.  MAGIC.

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I had to find it myself... Click "Change date, time, or number formats" marked in blue in the left panel. Under Format in the new window, change it to whatever you want (Israel uses same formats as the UK, in my case).

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I assume MMM actually indicates text format (month name) rather than numeric.

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This way:

1. Open the Control Panel. (Small Icon)

2. Click on the Region icon.

3. Click on the Customize this format button. (Circled Red below)

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4. Click on the Date tab. 

5.  Select short date and change the Date Format: DD-MMM-YYYY. 

6. Click OK to apply. 

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It is extremely stupid not to have one of the most used date formats as standard.

Great work Microsoft!

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