3

I need to change the date format of the created and modified dates in every list in a site collection. I can't create a new column and I can't modify the xslt. Is there a setting in share point that I can use. Alternatively, will changing it on the web front end change it in the application?

EDIT: Here is an example of what I want to change it to e.g. yyyy-MM-dd

Improve this question
3
  • Can you give an example of what you want to change it to?
    – Tim Gabrhel
    Commented Oct 11, 2011 at 19:23
  • How do you want to change it exactly?
    – David Lozzi
    Commented Oct 11, 2011 at 19:23
  • 1
    @DavidLozzi I went ahead and converted your answer to a comment.
    – Kit Menke
    Commented Oct 11, 2011 at 20:20

1 Answer 1

Reset to default
6

If you go to the root of the site collection (from Site Settings on any web, you should see a Go to top level site settings link if you are a Site Collection Admin, this will take you to the root).

In the root site collection, there is a Regional Settings link under Site Administration. You can try to change the locale, this should change the display of dates (as well as numbers and times) in the Site Collection.

Improve this answer
2
  • 2
    I want the local to stay the same, but it is the policy of the organization to represent all electronic dates with yyyy-MM-dd.
    – user2903
    Commented Oct 12, 2011 at 13:49
  • 1
    @user2903, how awesome that some organisations actually insist on using the international date format!..
    – texnic
    Commented Nov 7, 2016 at 16:42

Your Answer

By clicking “Post Your Answer”, you agree to our terms of service and acknowledge you have read our privacy policy.