How to change the date format

Created on 15 March 2023 | Last modified on 07 October 2025

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Summary

Changing the date format and first day of the week in Sage 50 Accounting.

Resolution

Go to Setup, then Settings.
Select Company, then Date Format.
Select the preferred settings for Short Date and/or Long Date options.
Change On the Screen use: and/or In reports use: to Short Dates or Long Dates as needed.
Select OK.
Go to Windows, Control Panel, Region, Formats.
Change the date settings to align with the settings in Sage.
Set the Region to Canada.

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