Military time in clock

jrackham@mac.com · 01-24-2002, 12:43 AM

I can't get rid of 24 hour time from within the date and time preferences. When I click on 23 to type 11 it changes pm to am. I am sure it is simple but it has eluded me. Thank you.

hschickel · 01-24-2002, 12:52 AM

Its under the Time tab of the International Preference pane.

Hugh

twalkabout · 01-24-2002, 04:11 PM

I actually would like to get a 24 hour clock in the menu bar -- but I can't seem to do it. I switch it in the international menu, but it's still am/pm in the menu bar clock.

Is there a way to do this?

--tom--

at_sym · 01-24-2002, 04:48 PM

Tom--

Are you saying that when you click the 24 hour time button, the time format doesn't change? I just tested it, and the region drop down turned to Custom and the time format changes immediately.

One thing to try -- change it to 12 hour, quit System Preferences, then reopen and change it to 24 hour. That's helped in the past with other Preference weirdnesses.

Good luck!

twalkabout · 01-24-2002, 05:12 PM

What I mean is that I can change the format to 24 hour time -- but it doesn't change in the menu bar clock. e.g. it stays 6pm -- instead of 18:00

It's not a big deal, but since somebody else had posted a thread on this, I figured I would see if anybody knows if there is a way to get a 24 hour menu bar clock.

Thanks,
--tom--

at_sym · 01-24-2002, 05:29 PM

Hmm. That is weird. Have you tried zapping your PRAM? Someone in Apple's discussions area said it worked for them....

Sorry I couldn't be more help!

heatht · 01-24-2002, 05:32 PM

I've seen the the menubar fail to change to reflect the current settings at times. I have no idea what causes it.

Toggling the settings to the previous settings and then back to the new settings has always worked for me (so far).

-heath

Thundarr · 01-24-2002, 05:41 PM

I have seen the same behaviour, too. Just toggle between the two settings and it will change.

01-24-2002, 12:43 AM	#1
jrackham@mac.com Prospect Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: SAC Posts: 1	Military time in clock I can't get rid of 24 hour time from within the date and time preferences. When I click on 23 to type 11 it changes pm to am. I am sure it is simple but it has eluded me. Thank you.

01-24-2002, 04:11 PM	#3
twalkabout Prospect Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6	How do I get 24 hour time in the menu bar? I actually would like to get a 24 hour clock in the menu bar -- but I can't seem to do it. I switch it in the international menu, but it's still am/pm in the menu bar clock. Is there a way to do this? --tom--

01-24-2002, 05:41 PM	#8
Thundarr Triple-A Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Earth, two thousand years later Posts: 149	Same as heath I have seen the same behaviour, too. Just toggle between the two settings and it will change.

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01-24-2002, 12:52 AM	#2
hschickel All Star Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NY, NY Posts: 776	Its under the Time tab of the International Preference pane. Hugh

01-24-2002, 04:48 PM	#4
at_sym Triple-A Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 179	Tom-- Are you saying that when you click the 24 hour time button, the time format doesn't change? I just tested it, and the region drop down turned to Custom and the time format changes immediately. One thing to try -- change it to 12 hour, quit System Preferences, then reopen and change it to 24 hour. That's helped in the past with other Preference weirdnesses. Good luck!

01-24-2002, 05:12 PM	#5
twalkabout Prospect Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6	What I mean is that I can change the format to 24 hour time -- but it doesn't change in the menu bar clock. e.g. it stays 6pm -- instead of 18:00 It's not a big deal, but since somebody else had posted a thread on this, I figured I would see if anybody knows if there is a way to get a 24 hour menu bar clock. Thanks, --tom--

01-24-2002, 05:29 PM	#6
at_sym Triple-A Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 179	Hmm. That is weird. Have you tried zapping your PRAM? Someone in Apple's discussions area said it worked for them.... Sorry I couldn't be more help!

01-24-2002, 05:32 PM	#7
heatht Prospect Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 15	I've seen the the menubar fail to change to reflect the current settings at times. I have no idea what causes it. Toggling the settings to the previous settings and then back to the new settings has always worked for me (so far). -heath