ical - iphone syncing issues

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ical - iphone syncing issues

I haven't had this problem until recently (the last month or so) but I have my iphone calendar set for military time to avoid any confusion. Military time isn't even available as an option on ical on my main computer! Now every time I try to sync my phone with my laptop, there is confusion in the system as to whether to process a (for example) 3 o'clock appointment as 3 am or 3 pm. several of my calendars have gotten screwed up this way. Is anyone else having this issue or a solution to it? I prefer to keep military time. Thanks

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.4), iphone 3G

Posted on Aug 19, 2010 12:53 AM

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Answer 1

Aug 19, 2010 9:53 AM in response to redwinesuicide

Having Military time across the board really helps me out, as well. This is how you configure it for iCal on your Main Computer:

System Preferences-->Language & Text

Select "Formats" at the top of the window.

Near the center of the window is a section called 'Times'; a small sample is shown. Click the Customize button to its right.

(This next part can be a bit confusing.)

Four different time formats are displayed, each with a different 'length'. Click-and-hold the Hour section of the time displayed and select "00-23" from the popup. Do this for each 'length': Short, Medium, Long, and Full.

The longer 'Length' formats have AM/PM. Click on the PM and hit your Delete Key.

Click 'Okay' in the lower-right of the window.

Restart iCal; it will now be on military time on your Main mac.

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Answer 2

Nov 10, 2010 12:34 AM in response to redwinesuicide

ingenious! thanx!

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