How to alter date format in google mail
To alter the date format in Google Mail, you can follow these steps:
Method 1: Using the Settings
- Log in to your Google Mail account.
- Click on the gear icon () in the upper right corner of the page.
- Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Scroll down to the "General" tab.
- Click on the "Date and time" dropdown menu.
- Select the desired date format from the options:
- "Default" (MM/DD/YYYY)
- "International" (YYYY-MM-DD)
- "Custom" (allows you to enter a custom date format using the ISO 8601 format)
- Click "Save Changes" at the bottom of the page.
Method 2: Using the Keyboard Shortcut
- Log in to your Google Mail account.
- Open an email message or compose a new one.
- Click on the date and time stamp at the top of the message.
- Press the "Ctrl + Shift + F" keys (Windows) or "Cmd + Shift + F" keys (Mac) to open the "Format date and time" dialog box.
- Select the desired date format from the options:
- "Default" (MM/DD/YYYY)
- "International" (YYYY-MM-DD)
- "Custom" (allows you to enter a custom date format using the ISO 8601 format)
- Click "OK" to apply the changes.
Method 3: Using the Chrome Extension
- Install the "Date Format" Chrome extension from the Chrome Web Store.
- Log in to your Google Mail account.
- Click on the extension's icon in the top right corner of the Chrome browser.
- Select the desired date format from the options:
- "Default" (MM/DD/YYYY)
- "International" (YYYY-MM-DD)
- "Custom" (allows you to enter a custom date format using the ISO 8601 format)
- Click "Apply" to apply the changes.
Note: The date format changes will apply to all emails in your Google Mail account, including new emails and existing ones.