From 3a9b26f8f52d8d99d3dd85130a221b5aab30e7ef Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: joshua Date: Sat, 30 Dec 2023 20:51:12 -0500 Subject: Added new desktop wiki entry for thunderbird date settings --- docs/desktop/desktop.md | 5 +++++ docs/desktop/thunderbird.md | 21 +++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 26 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/desktop/desktop.md create mode 100644 docs/desktop/thunderbird.md (limited to 'docs/desktop') diff --git a/docs/desktop/desktop.md b/docs/desktop/desktop.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..39cebeb --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/desktop/desktop.md @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +# Desktop Wiki + +This page describes several useful tips and configurations that I've used. + +[Thunderbird](thunderbird.md) diff --git a/docs/desktop/thunderbird.md b/docs/desktop/thunderbird.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f930254 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/desktop/thunderbird.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +# Thunderbird + +## Setting dateformat + +Usually the date format is not in AM/PM. +Unfortunately, I'm American, so here's how I change it. + +1. Go to settings in Thunderbird. +2. Change Date and Time Formatting to Regional settings locale. +3. Go to config editor at the bottom of general settings. +4. Create new config string intl.date_time.pattern_overrite.time_short. +5. Format follows [datetime](https://unicode-org.github.io/icu/userguide/format_parse/datetime/) format, I use hh:mmaaaa. +6. Restart Thunderbird. + +References: + +[Linux Mint formum detailing these instructions](https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=358828) + +[Datetime Reference](https://unicode-org.github.io/icu/userguide/format_parse/datetime/) + +[Mozilla Article on customizing formats](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/customize-date-time-formats-thunderbird#w_create-date-and-time-format-override-preferences-using-thunderbirds-config-editor) -- cgit v1.2.3