Change date format in insert Signature Line

Question

_{Wednesday, February 28, 2018 1:57 AM}

When using word's insert Signature Line function to add signature to the document. Word automatically add the date on top of the signature. But the date format are always M/d/yyyy, is it possible to change it to d/M/yyyy ?

Steps to add signature I used:

1. In Word 2016, Insert -> Signature Line -> Enter the name in Suggested signer field -> OK

2. Right click on the added Signature Line -> Select sign

3. Press Select Image..., browse to a image file signature (Prepared by mspaint..etc.)

4. Word will add a date on top of the signature and the format are always Month/Day/Year. I want to change it to Day/Month/Year

Thank you.

All replies (3)

_{Thursday, March 1, 2018 5:53 AM}

Hi osaka,

There is no method to directly change the date format for Signature in Word app. Please consider to use the following setting as a workaround:

Go to Control Panel, click Region, in the Format tab, select English (United Kingdom), click Apply. Then the default Short date format will be changed to dd/MM/yyyy.

Restart Word 2016, then right-click the Signature Line > Sign, check if the date format is changed to what you want.

Best Regards,
Winnie Liang
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_{Monday, March 5, 2018 10:30 AM}

Hi,

I am checking the status of this issue. Do you have any update for it?
If my reply is helpful, please mark it as answer to close the thread. It will help other who have the similar issue.

Best Regards,
Winnie Liang
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_{Wednesday, March 7, 2018 2:09 AM}

Any further updates?

Best Regards,
Winnie Liang
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