Regional and Language Options


The Regional and Language Options settings affect the way Windows displays times, dates, numbers, and currency. When you install Windows, chances are good that the Regional settings are already set for your locale. This will certainly be true if you purchase a computer with Windows XP preinstalled on it, from a vender in your country or area.

Running this applet from the Control Panel displays the dialog box you see in Figure 24.8.

Figure 24.8. Making changes to the Regional settings affects the display of date, time, and currency in Windows applications that use the internal Windows settings for such functions.


To change the settings, simply click the appropriate tab, and then click the drop-down list box for the setting in question. Examples of the current settings are shown in each section, so you don't need to change them unless they look wrong. The predefined standards are organized by language, then by country. If you can't find a standard to your liking, you can always create a customized format.



Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows XP Professional (3rd Edition)
ISBN: 0789732807
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 450

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