How to change date format in windows 10 mail

To change the date format in Windows 10 Mail, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Change Date Format in Mail Settings

  1. Open the Mail app on your Windows 10 device.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner of the Mail window.
  3. Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
  4. In the Settings window, click on "Viewing" from the left menu.
  5. Under "Date and time", click on the dropdown menu next to "Date format".
  6. Select the desired date format from the list (e.g., "MM/dd/yyyy", "dd/MM/yyyy", etc.).
  7. Click "Save" to apply the changes.

Method 2: Change Date Format in Regional Settings

  1. Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
  2. Click on "Time & Language" from the left menu.
  3. Click on "Region" from the left menu.
  4. Under "Format", click on the dropdown menu next to "Short date".
  5. Select the desired date format from the list (e.g., "MM/dd/yyyy", "dd/MM/yyyy", etc.).
  6. Click "Apply" to apply the changes.

Method 3: Change Date Format using Registry Editor (Advanced)

  1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
  2. Type "regedit" and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
  3. Navigate to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Date
  4. Right-click on the "Date" key and select "Modify".
  5. In the "Value data" field, enter the desired date format (e.g., "MM/dd/yyyy", "dd/MM/yyyy", etc.).
  6. Click "OK" to apply the changes.
  7. Close the Registry Editor.

Note: Changing the date format using the Registry Editor requires advanced knowledge and may cause issues if not done correctly. Proceed with caution.

After changing the date format, restart the Mail app to apply the changes.