This article will explain the Win7 taskbar time display settings, including: Set a long date, set a short date, set a super Short date, switch to 12-hour system, add personalized text and so on. First you need to know the time and date settings:
"Set Long Date"
When the taskbar is erected because 2011-10-20 is a eight-digit date that cannot be displayed, the taskbar should be widened (with a short or short date recommended).
"Set Short Date"
"Set Ultra Short Date"
"Switch to 12-hour system"
Windows7 system, the system clock defaults to 24 hours, if not accustomed to, can be changed to 12-hour system. Click Change calendar settings in the lower-left corner of the date and Time Settings window. pops up the custom Format window, switches to the Time tab, changes the 24-hour "H" in the Time format column to a 12-hour "H", and precedes the morning and afternoon "TT", for example: a short time change to "tt:h:mm" (without double quotes), change to "Tt:h:mm:ss" (without double quotes) for a long time, and then click OK to save the settings so that the system's default 24 hours is changed to 12-hour
"Add personalized text"
Adds personalized text to the WINDOWS7 system clock. Click Change calendar settings in the lower-left corner of the date and Time Settings window. pops up the custom Format window, switches to the Time tab, and first adds "TT" to the time format, for example: Change to "tth:mm" (without double quotes) for a short time, and a long time to "TtH:mm:ss" ( Do not include double quotes), and then enter personalized text in the text box to the right of AM symbol and PM symbol, and then click OK to save the settings so that you can personalize the system clock.