Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Date format in template

Thanks Larry.

On Mar 11, 2011, at 22:41 , Larry Gusaas wrote:

> On 2011/03/11 7:31 AM  James Wilde wrote:
> > Open a document, format it as I wanted, insert the date field, convert to iso-format, save as 
> > .ott in the templates folder.  On opening it reverts always to US format.
> Please describe how you convert the date field to iso-format.

Mark the field showing 3/11/11 (the whole field), choose Edit/Fields/ and select the iso-format.

> > How can I fix the date format as I wish it to be?  This does not appear to be a question of the 
> > regional settings, since I have a custom setting including the iso-format for the date.
> Did you set your custom setting in /System Preferences/Language & Text/Formats/Dates ?
>
> I have a MacBook using OS X version 10.6.6 . I have no problem saving a template with the date 
> field set the way I desired (I tried saving in different formats, all worked). I am trying to get 
> an idea why it doesn't work for you.

It's a mystery to me, too.

//James
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