Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional in 10 Minutes

By Dorothy Burke and Jane Calabria

• Table of Contents
  • Copyright
  • Tell Us What You Think!
  • About the Authors
  • Introduction
  • Conventions Used in This Book
  • Lesson 1. Navigating Windows 2000 Professional
  • Lesson 2. Working with a Window
  • Lesson 3. Using Menus
  • Lesson 4. Using Windows 2000 Professional Help
  • Lesson 5. Using Dialog Boxes
  • Lesson 6. Working with Multiple Windows and Applications
  • Lesson 7. Copying, Moving, and Linking Between Windows and Applications
  • Lesson 8. Using My Computer
  • Lesson 9. Managing Files with My Computer
  • Lesson 10. Using WordPad
  • Lesson 11. Understanding File Properties and the Recycle Bin
  • Lesson 12. Printing
  • Lesson 13. Using My Network Places
  • Lesson 14. Using the Control Panel
  • Lesson 15. Using Outlook Express Mail
  • Lesson 16. Sharing Workstations and Setting Passwords
  • Lesson 17. Using Internet Explorer 5
  • Lesson 18. Web Site and Document Searching
  • Lesson 19. Troubleshooting, Restarting, and Disaster Planning
  • Lesson 20. Customizing the Windows 2000 Environment
    • Creating Shortcuts
    • Arranging Icons
    • Choosing Colors and Backgrounds
    • Changing Fonts
    • Customizing the Taskbar
    • Changing the Time or Date
    • Creating Custom Toolbars

Changing the Time or Date

The time on the clock is the system time of your computer. Double-click the clock to open the Date/Time Properties dialog box (see Figure 20.9) where you set the clock. Do any of the following, and then click OK :

Figure 20.9 Change the time, date, and time zone in the Date/Time Properties box.

• Select the current month from the drop-down list under Date.
• In the year box under Date, enter the year or use the up and down arrows to select the year.
• To choose the day, click the date on the calendar that appears below the month and year.
• Click in the Time text box and enter the correct time, or select each of the time components (hour, minutes, seconds, AM/PM) and use the up and down arrows to select the setting.
• Click the Time Zone tab and select your time zone from the drop-down list.
• If your area recognizes Daylight Savings Time, check Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes. You won't have to worry about resetting the clock when the time change occurs.

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