Insert date and time in Word

Anonymous
2012-12-03T03:18:02+00:00

In Region and Language when I set the date as follows:  dddd, MMMM d, yyyy   It shows this way:  ‎Sunday, ‎December ‎2, ‎2012  Yet when I use the insert date and time in Word it comes out:  Sunday, December 02, 2012   Until this latest Windows or Vista I never had this problem. Any ideas?

I use Windows 7, Microsoft Word 2007.

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  1. Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 323.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2012-12-06T07:22:59+00:00

    Hi Greg,

    Yes, the same here.  The English (U.S.) format does appear to follow that set in the Control Panel.

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  2. Suzanne S Barnhill 279.5K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2012-12-06T13:46:58+00:00

    But you can modify the long date format using Additional Settings... as I described.

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  3. Suzanne S Barnhill 279.5K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2012-12-06T13:49:41+00:00

    What I was suggesting was that you edit the "Applies to" information. Based on your edits to the question body, I have done so.

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-12-06T18:07:22+00:00

    Greg, I got as far as: "Then copy UpdateAllFields procedure shown above and paste it in the VBE code pane below the Option Explicit statement (if present)."

    But the top right hand corner doesn't read UpdateAllFields instead it says: (Declarations) and the drop down arrow brings Macro1 Macro2, Macro3, Macro4 and Macro5. One of them is probably my AutoCorrect Utility which I use. The newest is Macro5:

    'Macro5 Macro

    ' DateLongStamp()

    Now what?

    I wonder if I just change the “MMMM d, yyyy”, False, to read “MMMM d, yyyy”, True? Would that do it?

    It is highly unlikely that you will screw it up. The downside would be directly proportional to the degree of screw up as highly as unlikely as that is.

    IMHO Word is like a Maserti.  Those who elect not to use macros keep it in first gear.

     

    Greg,

    Where do I find: "I locate and select the project in Project Explorer."

    I went to Start menu and pasted Project Explorer but didn't see it. 

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  5. Anonymous
    2012-12-06T18:23:56+00:00

    The "Project Explorer" is the "Project" pane in the VB Editor.

    Press Alt+F11 to display the VB Editor.  If not displayed, display the Project Explorer pane by using the VB Editor "View" menu and select "Project Explorer."

    It is is becoming clear to me that my instrutions for installing and employing a macro are not as clear or helpful as I had hoped they would be.  If you don't mind, and if you get it sorted out, please send me feedback as to what you think I should change to make it easier to understand.

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