Novell GROUPWISE 8 - LINUX-MAC CLIENT Manual page 60

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The following table shows some common long date formats.
Example Long Date Formats
Table 2-6
Example
dd.MMMM, yyyy
dd.MM.yy
EEEE dd MMM, yyyy
EEEE, MMMM dd, yyyy
E, MMM d, yy
MMM dd, yyyy
M-dd-yy
Setting the General GroupWise Format
Use the General GroupWise format setting to determine whether the long date or short date is used
throughout GroupWise.
1 Linux: Click Tools > Options.
Mac: Click GroupWise > Preferences.
2 Click Calendar > Date/Time.
3 Under General GroupWise format, select either Long date or Short date, then click OK.
Setting Specific GroupWise Formats
Use the Specific GroupWise formats settings to specify the date and time formats used in the Main
Window, properties, and file info areas throughout GroupWise.
1 Linux: Click Tools > Options.
Mac: Click GroupWise > Preferences.
2 Click Calendar > Date/Time.
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Meaning
Second in minute
Day in week
Week in year
am/pm marker
Escape for text
Single quote
Result
24.August, 2008
24.08.08
Sunday 24 Aug, 2008
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Sun, Aug 24, 08
Aug 24, 2008
8-24-08
Presentation
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Example
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Tue
27
PM
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