Military Time

**Brink**

How to Set the Clock to Military 24 Hour Time in Vista

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This will show you how to have the clock display in either the 24 hour Military time or the default 12 hour Standard time.

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EXAMPLE: 24 Hour Time

Clock.jpg

Here's How:

1. Open the Control Panel. (Classic View)
2. Click on the Regional and Language Options icon.
3. Click on the Customize this format button. (Circled Red below)

Customize.jpg

4. Click on the Time tab. (See screenshot below step 6)

5. To Change the Time to 24 Hour Military Time -
A) Click on the drop down arrow next to the Time Format: and click on HH:mm:ss. (See circled in red below)
B) Go to step 7.

6. To Change the Time Back to 12 Hour Standard Time -
A) Click on the drop down arrow next to the Time Format: and click on h:mm:ss tt.

Time.jpg

7. Click OK to apply. (See screenshot above)
8. Click OK to close. (See screenshot below step 3)
9. Close the Control Panel.

That's it,
Shawn

TimstaH · 07-21-2008

I feel like a tit now after reading this :P
Never knew it was so easy & right under my nose..

heh

**Brink** · 07-21-2008

LOL Tim. Do not feel bad. Vista just takes a little bit to get use to with all of the differences from XP and features.

Welcome to Vista Forums,
Shawn

TimstaH · 07-21-2008

Yeah, been using it for a year now and still keep finding ways to make things better and smoother

**WildEagle** · 4 Weeks Ago

I was assuming the obvious, and there by overlooking the obvious. In this case, I assumed I couldn't change the clock to 24 hour time, and never bothered checking the help section, so I ended up missing it entirely.

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07-21-2008
TimstaH Junior Member	Re: Military Time I feel like a tit now after reading this :P Never knew it was so easy & right under my nose.. heh

07-21-2008
Brink Administrator	Re: Military Time LOL Tim. Do not feel bad. Vista just takes a little bit to get use to with all of the differences from XP and features. Welcome to Vista Forums, Shawn

07-21-2008
TimstaH Junior Member	Re: Military Time Yeah, been using it for a year now and still keep finding ways to make things better and smoother

4 Weeks Ago
WildEagle Banned	Re: Military Time I was assuming the obvious, and there by overlooking the obvious. In this case, I assumed I couldn't change the clock to 24 hour time, and never bothered checking the help section, so I ended up missing it entirely.