To change the date and time settings on a Windows computer, the user should open the Start Menu, then select the Settings (cog wheel) icon. This will open Windows Settings. From there, select Time & Language.
Under the Date & Time section of this tab, the user can adjust their system’s time and date settings. First, they should ensure that their Set time automatically and Set time zone automatically settings are toggled to On. This will ensure that their system’s clock will remain in sync with the official world time, thus avoiding any scheduling conflicts.
If the user needs to adjust the time manually, they should click the Change button next to the Set time automatically setting to manually enter the correct time information. They can also click the Change button next to the Set time zone automatically setting to change their computer’s time zone.
Once their clock is set, the user can click on the Additional date, time and regional settings link at the bottom of the Date & Time tab to access additional settings. This will open a window with various tabs for different date and time related settings.
In the Region tab of the Window, users can modify their system’s date format and calendar settings. They can also configure their system’s language settings here. In the Formats tab, they can customize their system’s default currency, measurement units and paper size settings.
The Additional settings tab includes more detailed settings such as first day of the week, calendar type and clock format. Users can also configure the behavior of their clock (e.g. whether or not it flashes on the taskbar, etc.).
Finally, if users need to synchronize their clocks with an online time server, they can do so by going to the Internet Time tab and clicking the Change settings button. From here, they can choose to synchronize with a time server and can manually enter the server address, if necessary.
By following these steps, users can easily modify their date and time settings in Windows.