1.3 Basic Features of Windows
1.3.2 Setting the clock and date

The next few sections will show how to use the Microsoft Windows Graphical User Interface (GUI) to adjust or make changes to the desktop. These changes include the date and time, the volume settings for the speaker. Other desktop display options are available for background options, screen settings, screen saver options, and so on.

To adjust the date and time, double-click the clock on the taskbar. A popup window similar to Figure will display. Click on the down arrow next to month to select the current month. Change the year in the same manner if needed. To adjust the date, click on the desired numerical day of the month. Set the clock by entering the new time in the field and selecting AM or PM.

Next, click on the tab labeled Time Zone. Click the down arrow and choose the appropriate time zone. The clock will automatically adjust itself for daylight savings changes annually.

In Windows 98, the display window to adjust the date and time properties will be slightly different from Windows 2000. In Windows 98, the Time Zone drop-down menu is located in the main Date & Time tab. To select the time zone in Windows 98, click on the Time Zone down arrow, which will open a drop-down menu, and select a time zone.