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time date format

When I updated to Ventura on my MacBook [now using 13.1], I notice that the easy-to-use time and date format scenario under system settings has disappeared. Maybe it disappeared earlier, but I did not notice.

It looked like the attached pic...

I use a journal program that uses system settings.

The date produced by Cmd-Shift-D defaults to Jan 01, 2023

I want the "full" format: Sunday January 01, 2023


The guides seem to point to the new "Shortcuts" application, but I am not a coder or a techie, and the how-to for this seemingly simple tweak is completely baffling.


Is there not a simple solution to this?



Thanks!

MacBook Air Apple Silicon

Posted on Jan 1, 2023 7:53 PM

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Jan 2, 2023 8:47 AM in response to JHawth

JHawth wrote:

When I updated to Ventura on my MacBook [now using 13.1], I notice that the easy-to-use time and date format scenario under system settings has disappeared. Maybe it disappeared earlier, but I did not notice.
It looked like the attached pic...

I use a journal program that uses system settings.
The date produced by Cmd-Shift-D defaults to Jan 01, 2023
I want the "full" format: Sunday January 01, 2023


Command Shift D....(?)


hard coded in your un-named application...


For your third party app—

if in doubt search the developers website or contact their: Support/Help/FAQ/Known issues/compatibility/updates

Contact a third-party vendor - Apple Support

Contact a third-party vendor - Apple Support




ref: "Shift-Command-D: Open the desktop folder."


Mac keyboard shortcuts - Apple Support


Jan 2, 2023 11:29 AM in response to JHawth

JHawth wrote:

Thanks, Leroy, I will try that, but the Cmd-shift-D inserts a date in the "format determined by the system settings on the Mac". The journal program does not create any format on it's own.
If I can set the date format to "full" (using Apple's description) on the Mac settings, the commands will simply call on that Apple setting.


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Jan 2, 2023 11:44 AM in response to JHawth

I use a macro app, Keyboard Maestro , to set a keystroke to any date format I want. I use Control+Option+D to get this year format: 2023-01-02.


With this key combination: Shift+Control+\ I get: Monday, January 2, 2023



There are a number of other macro apps of varying price in the App Store. Just search for "macro". I use Keyboard Maestro as it's the most powerful and I use it in a multitude of situations other than just the date.


Jan 2, 2023 11:16 AM in response to leroydouglas

Thanks, Leroy, I will try that, but the Cmd-shift-D inserts a date in the "format determined by the system settings on the Mac". The journal program does not create any format on it's own.

If I can set the date format to "full" (using Apple's description) on the Mac settings, the commands will simply call on that Apple setting.


time date format

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