HP Intelligent Management Center Standard Software Platform - Manual (Page 334)

Note:
These default settings will affect only the objects that you subsequently add
to a report. To format fields that you've already added to a report, you must
right-click the field in the report and select Format Field from the shortcut
menu.
To set standard default formats for Date, Time, and Date and Time fields
1. On the File menu, click Options.
2. In the Options dialog box, click the Fields tab.
3. To open the Format Editor, click the button appropriate to the field you
want to format (Date, Time, or Date and Time).
Note:
If you click the Date and Time button in the Format Editor, then any
subsequent changes will affect "Date and Time" fields only. You must
click Date or Time to format independent date fields or time fields.
4. In the Format Editor dialog box, click the Date and Time tab.
5. Select a predefined format from the list (or click Customize to create your
preferred format). When you click a new format, you can preview the
results in the Sample area of the Format Editor.
Note:
From the list of predefined formats, you can choose the System Default
settings to ensure that Crystal Reports uses the formats dictated by
Windows. You can alter your system's settings in the Regional Settings
Properties dialog box, located in the Control Panel.
6. Once you've selected a format, click OK in the Format Editor dialog box.
7. Click OK in the Options dialog box.
Now, when you add Date, Time, or Date and Time fields to a report, Crystal
Reports should use the format you specified.
To customize formats for Date, Time, and Date and Time fields
1. On the File menu, click Options.
2. In the Options dialog box, click the Fields tab.
3. Open the Format Editor by clicking the button appropriate to the field you
want to format (Date, Time, or Date and Time).
4. In the Format Editor dialog box, click the Date and Time tab.
5. Click Customize to open the Custom Style dialog box.
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Working with absolute formatting