Changing the way ArcMap displays short format dates in Windows 7

You can change the way ArcMap displays date formats by setting date format options within the Regional and Language settings of your computer.

1. Click the Start button in Windows 7.
2. Click Control Panel.
3. Click Region and Language.
4. Click the Formats tab.
5. Click the Short date format drop-down arrow and click the desired date format.
6. Click OK.