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

  1. Log in to your Google Mail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the upper right corner of the page.
  3. Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Scroll down to the "General" tab.
  5. Click on the "Date and time" dropdown menu.
  6. 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)
  7. Click "Save Changes" at the bottom of the page.

Method 2: Using the Keyboard Shortcut

  1. Log in to your Google Mail account.
  2. Open an email message or compose a new one.
  3. Click on the date and time stamp at the top of the message.
  4. Press the "Ctrl + Shift + F" keys (Windows) or "Cmd + Shift + F" keys (Mac) to open the "Format date and time" dialog box.
  5. 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)
  6. Click "OK" to apply the changes.

Method 3: Using the Chrome Extension

  1. Install the "Date Format" Chrome extension from the Chrome Web Store.
  2. Log in to your Google Mail account.
  3. Click on the extension's icon in the top right corner of the Chrome browser.
  4. 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)
  5. 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.