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How to change the date format for inFlow

inFlow Inventory uses your computer’s and browser’s date format, so you’ll need to change those in order to have inFlow display the date the way you’d like it. Keep in mind that this will change the date format in all screens in inFlow.

Web

If you’re using the inFlow Inventory for Web, you’ll need to change your web browser’s date format:

Changing the date format on Google Chrome

  1. Select the ellipsis (3 dots at the top right of the page) > then click Settings.
  2. Click on Languages.
  3. On this page, click on Add language.
  4. Click the ‘Add‘ button and select “English (United Kingdom)” from the drop-down, then click Add.
  5. Use the Move Up or Down options to ensure “English (United Kingdom)” is at the top of the list.
  6. (Optional) You can toggle on the spell check setting below.
  7. Close the settings tab when done.

Changing the date format on Firefox

  1. Go to Chrome Options and open the Chrome Menu, then select Settings, and a Settings page is shown
  2. Scroll to options and click to open the general tab.
  3. Under the language you can pick to choose your preferred language, please select English (United Kingdom) from the drop-down. Click add then ok.
  4. You will have to do the same for set Alternatives.
  5. Close the General tab window.

Changing the date format on Internet Explorer

  1. Go to Internet Options
    (normally by clicking the cog to the right of your address bar)
  2. Select the General Tab
    At the bottom, click the ‘Languages’ button
  3. Click the ‘Set Language Preferences’ button
  4. Click ‘Add a Language’ and find “English (United Kingdom),” highlight it, and click Add.
  5. Use the Move Up or Down options to ensure “English (United Kingdom)” is at the top of the list.
  6. Close the control panel window.

Windows

Changing the date format for inFlow Inventory for Windows

To change your computer’s date format

  1. Press the Windows Key and then search “Control Panel”
  2. In Control Panel, click the “Region” icon (in older versions of Windows, this may be the “Region and Language
  3. Click the “Formats” tab to change the format of the date that you want to use.
  4. Click “OK” to save.
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