MS Access 2003: Define a custom format for a Date/Time field on a form
This MSAccess tutorial explains how to define a custom format for a date/time field on a form in Access 2003 (with screenshots and step-by-step instructions).
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Question: In Microsoft Access 2003/XP/2000/97, how can I define a custom format for a Date/Time field on a form? I want to display the date as "01-JAN-2005 21:00:00", even when I move the cursor to another field.
Answer: In Access, you can use the Format property to customize how a date will appear in a form.
For example, if you wanted to view the date as "01-JAN-2005 21:00:00", you could enter the following into the Format property on your text box:
dd-mmm-yyyy h:nn:ss
Then when you viewed the form, the text box would display the date as follows:
If you wanted to view the date as "01-JAN-2005 9:00:00 PM", you could enter the following into the Format property on your text box:
dd-mmm-yyyy h:nn:ss AM/PM
Then when you viewed the form, the text box would display the date as follows:
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