Use the Time tab to set detailed formatting options for time fields in your report.
- Use System Default Format
- Select this check box to use the format specified in your Windows Regional Settings
- 12 Hour
- Select this check box if you want the time to be displayed in a 12 hour format.
- 24 Hour
- Select this check box if you want the time to be displayed in a 24 hour (military time) format.
- 00:00-11:59
- Use this box to specify the characters you want to use to identify the time between midnight and noon if you want to use something other than the default, AM.
- 12:00-23:59
- Use this box to specify the character(s) you want to use to identify the time between noon and midnight if you want to use something other than the default, PM.
- Symbol Position
- Use the Symbol position list to select the placement for the AM or PM symbols in your time field.
Note Symbol position is only available for the 12-hour time format.
- Hour
- This list shows all the possible formats for the hour display. Choose the format you want. When you do, the program formats the sample time at the bottom of the dialog box to reflect your choice.
- Minute
- This list shows all the possible formats for the minute display. Choose the format you want. When you do, the program formats the sample time at the bottom of the dialog box to reflect your choice.
- Second
- This list shows all the possible formats for the seconds display. Choose the format you want. When you do, the program formats the sample time at the bottom of the dialog box to reflect your choice.
- Hr/Min Separator
- Use this box to enter the character(s) you want to use to separate hours and minutes in your time field.
- Min/Sec Separator
- Use this box to enter the character(s) you want to use to separate minutes and seconds in your time field.
See Also
Format Editor | Formatting Data | Formula Editor