A major feature of Windows 7 is the introduction of the "super Taskbar". In addition to various dazzling Aero effects, an obvious improvement is that the size is increased (it should be said that the "width" is more accurate ). With this "material basis", we can now easily view the time and date at the same time. However, this kind of "courtesy" is not perfect for those who like me, because there is still much space to "tune up" this date!
Go to the settings panel
In fact, Windows 7 supports many date formats, but you only need to enter a special panel to modify them. Of course, the process is not complicated. It can be done in just four steps!
1. Click the time area in the lower right corner;
2. Click the "change date and time settings" Link under the time panel;
3. Click the "Change calendar settings" link on the Date settings panel;
4. Find the date custom tag.
After entering the settings panel, you will find that some code uses are listed in the figure. For example, "ddd" and "dddd" can be used to represent the day of the week, and "M" or "y" can be used to represent the month and year. After we write the code into the above format box, the system will automatically display the corresponding content according to the definition!
Some netizens asked, What do short and long dates mean? Is there any difference in actual use? In fact, the principle is very simple. Windows7 uses different date formats in different locations. For example, in the "super Taskbar" or "Resource Manager", short dates are often used, the date Panel prefers the long date because of its ample space.
Practice 1: display the day of the week
It is a dream of many netizens to display the day of the week on the taskbar, and there have been some ways to solve this problem in disguise (such as dragging the taskbar to both sides of the screen ). However, because of the different operating habits, not everyone can accept such adjustments. In fact, we can achieve this by modifying the date code, and the operation is very simple, as long as the code "dddd" representing the week is directly added to the end of the date format, the format is changed. The biggest advantage of such modification is that it does not affect the appearance of the original taskbar.
In addition to this standard title, Win7 also provides us with another colloquial title, such as "Monday" and "Tuesday, if necessary, you only need to replace "dddd" with "ddd. In addition, you can adjust the code position as needed. For example, you can place the code at the beginning according to your preference.
Practice 2: switch to the 12-hour system
Some netizens are not used to the default 24-hour system. Change it to 12 hours! The specific method is very simple. First, go to the "time" Panel under "custom format" and replace "H" originally representing the 24-hour system with "h" representing the 12-hour system ". Of course, in order to make the time display more intuitive, we 'd better add the "tt" code representing the morning and afternoon. The final effect is as follows.
Practice 3: personalized text Modification
Maybe you don't think these changes are personalized enough. Don't worry. Let's add a piece of personalized text. It is worth noting that, unlike the preceding command code, in order for the system to correctly identify the text mark, it must be enclosed in quotation marks. Click "OK" and the effect will be displayed. It's good!
Conclusion
It is worth noting that the modified date format will automatically apply to the entire Windows system. Of course, in general, this is not bad, but it will make it easier to read data. However, when some database software (such as wealth management software) is installed on your computer, some software cannot be started. In this case, you only need to restore the format to the default value.