Set Date and Time

Set Date and Time

You can set the date and time within DataSight by either overtyping or by using the calendar tool.

 

Overtyping

  1. Click the day to highlight and overtype new day.
  2. Click the month to highlight and overtype new month.
  3. Click the year to highlight and overtype new year.
  4. Click the hours to highlight and overtype new hour.
  5. Click the minutes to highlight and overtype new minute.
  6. Click the seconds to highlight and overtype new second.
  7. Click on AM:PM to overtype as required.

 

Change the Date using the Calendar Tool

  1. Where applicable, select from the dropdown box to open the Calendar Tool. By default, the calendar displays the month containing today's date.
  2. To select the date do one or more of the following:
  • Position the cursor on the date selection and click.
  • To increment the values press CTRL+UP ARROW. To decrement the value, press CTRL+DOWN ARROW.
  • Use the and  buttons in the title bar of the calendar to navigate by different time increments.
  • Click the current month/year in the title bar to zoom in and out of the month/year selection.
  • Use Clear to reset the date selection.

 

Change the Date and Time using the Calendar Tool

  1. Where applicable, select  from the dropdown box to open the Calendar Tool.
  2. To select the date do one or more of the following:
  • Position the cursor on the date selection and click.
  • To increment the values press CTRL+UP ARROW. To decrement the value, press CTRL+DOWN ARROW.
  • Use the and  buttons in the title bar of the calendar to navigate by different time increments.
  • Click the current month/year in the title bar to zoom in and out of the month/year selection.
  • Use Clear to reset the date selection.
  1. Click the hours to highlight and either overtype the new hour or increment using the navigation keys.
  2. Click the minutes to highlight and either overtype new minute or increment using the navigation keys.
  3. Click the seconds to highlight and either overtype new second or increment using the navigation keys.
  4. Overtype or increment AM or PM as required.

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