Set Date and Number Formats

You can specify your own formats for dates and numeric fields.

To set date and number formats:

1. On the toolbar, click and select My Preferences.
2. Click the General tab of the My Preferences dialog box.
3. In Date Format, click and select a format for displaying dates.
4. In Decimal Symbol, click and select the symbol (period or comma) for separating decimal digits from non-decimal digits in numbers.
5. In Digit Grouping Symbol, click and select the symbol (comma or period) for grouping digits in numbers.
6. Click Save. The formats that you select are applied throughout DPS. You may need to refresh the current page to see your selections reflected.