- 1). Open your table in Design view.
- 2). Create a Date/Time datatype field, or click on one that is already created.
- 3). In the Field Properties box in the bottom of the screen, Click on the General tab, and then on Format.
- 4). When you click on Format, an arrow appears to the right side. Click on the arrow to obtain a menu of format choices.
- 5). Select from General Date, Long Date, Short Date, General Time, Long Time or Short time.
- 6). Save your table.
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