Windows 7和Windows 8都让您能够详细设置用于显示日期、时间、当地货币和操作系统(operating system)使用的测量系统的格式。如果您想知道如何更改所有这些设置等等，请不要犹豫，阅读此分步指南(step guide)。
在哪里可以找到Windows 8中的日期(Dates)、时间和货币设置(Times & Currency Settings)
让我们首先展示在Windows 8(Windows 8)中在哪里可以找到这些设置：打开控制面板(Control Panel)并转到“时钟、语言和区域”("Clock, Language, and Region")。在那里，寻找Region。在它下方，您会找到一个链接，上面写着“更改日期、时间或数字格式”("Change the date, time, or number formats")。单击或点击它。
另一种解决方法是在“开始(Start)”屏幕上搜索区域，按(region)“设置”(Settings)过滤，然后单击或点击“更改日期、时间或数字格式”("Change date, time, or number formats")。
区域(Region)窗口打开，看起来类似于下面的屏幕截图。
在哪里可以找到Windows 7中的日期(Dates)、时间和货币设置(Times & Currency Settings)
在Windows 7中，过程类似：打开控制面板(Control Panel)并转到“时钟、语言和区域”("Clock, Language, and Region")。在那里，寻找Region 和 Language(Region and Language)。在它下方，您会找到一个链接，上面写着“更改日期、时间或数字格式”("Change the date, time, or number format")。点击它。
另一种方法是在“开始”菜单(Start Menu)上搜索地区(region)，然后单击“更改日期、时间或数字格式”("Change date, time, or number format")搜索结果。
区域和语言(Region and Language)窗口打开，类似于下面的屏幕截图。
如您所见，Windows 在Windows 7和Windows 8中的名称略有不同。此外，在Windows 7中，还有一个名为Keyboard and Languages的附加选项卡。但是，我们将仅在“格式(Formats)”选项卡中工作，下面显示的说明对于Windows 7和Windows 8是相同的。
如何在Windows 7和Windows 8中更改日期和时间的(Dates and Times)格式(Format)
可以从“格式(Formats)”选项卡更改日期和时间的格式。更改这些设置的简单方法是首先在格式(Format)下拉列表中选择您所在的国家/地区。
完成后，Windows将使用您所在国家/地区特定的格式自动填充日期和时间字段。(date and time fields)如果您对默认设置不满意，您可以自定义每个日期和时间字段(date and time fields)并选择您想要的格式。
当您进行更改时，Windows将使用您当前的设置在(Windows)“日期和时间格式”("Date and time formats")下方的示例(Examples)部分中显示事情的外观。
如果您像我一样，您可能还想更改一周的第一天。为什么？嗯...我通常使用对美国有效的格式(United) ，(States)但我来自罗马尼亚(Romania)。在罗马尼亚(Romania)，一周的第一天是星期一(Monday)，而不是星期日(Sunday)。
使用所有可用设置，直到正确设置，完成后，单击或点击(click or tap) OK。
如何更改数字和货币(Numbers & Currency)的格式(Format)
您还可以更改数字的显示方式以及用户帐户(user account)使用的默认货币(default currency)。要更改它们，请保持“格式(Format)”选项卡打开，然后单击或点击“附加设置(Additional settings)”按钮。
自定义格式(Customize Format)窗口打开。在“数字”(Numbers)选项卡中，您可以更改 Windows 显示数字的方式：从十进制符号到负数格式和默认测量系统(default measurement system)（美国或公制(Metric)）。玩弄这些设置，直到你把它们弄对为止。
如果您不喜欢所做的设置，您可以随时单击或点击窗口右下角的“重置”。(Reset)
在货币选项卡中，您可以访问与(Currency)Windows为您的用户帐户(user account)使用的默认货币(default currency)相关的所有设置。货币特定于您之前设置的国家和格式。您可以更改符号、格式、分组符号等。使用可用设置进行播放，直到达到所需的效果，完成后，单击或点击(click or tap)OK。
同样，如果您不喜欢所做的更改，可以使用“重置”按钮。(Reset)
时间和日期的附加设置
在自定义格式(Customize Format)窗口中，还有时间(Time)和日期(Date)选项卡。您可以在此处找到有关如何更改这些选项卡中可用设置的详细信息：
结论
从本教程中可以看出，更改与日期、时间、货币和数字(currency and numbers)的显示相关的设置并不是很困难。但是，配置窗口没有得到很好的优化，一些设置是多余的，出现在多个地方，造成了一些混乱而不是简化。如果您对此主题有任何疑问，请不要犹豫，使用下面的评论表。
How to Change the Display of Dates, Times, Currency and Measurements
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Where to Find the Dates, Times & Currency Settings in Windows 8
Let's start by showing where to find these settings in Windows 8: open the Control Panel and go to "Clock, Language, and Region". There, look for Region. Beneath it, you will find a link that says "Change the date, time, or number formats". Click or tap on it.
Another way to go about this is to search for region on the Start screen, filter by Settings and click or tap "Change date, time, or number formats".
The Region window opens and looks similar to screenshot below.
Where to Find the Dates, Times & Currency Settings in Windows 7
In Windows 7, the procedure is similar: open the Control Panel and go to "Clock, Language, and Region". There, look for Region and Language. Beneath it, you will find a link that says "Change the date, time, or number format". Click on it.
Another method is to search for region on the Start Menu and click the "Change date, time, or number format" search result.
The Region and Language window opens and looks similar to screenshot below.
As you can see, windows have slightly different names in Windows 7 and Windows 8. Also, in Windows 7 there is an additional tab named Keyboard and Languages. However, we will be working only in the Formats tab and the instructions show below are the same for both Windows 7 and Windows 8.
How to Change the Format for Dates and Times in Windows 7 & Windows 8
The format for dates and times can be changed from the Formats tab. The easy way to change these settings is to first choose your country in the Format drop-down list.
Once done, Windows will automatically populate the date and time fields with the formats specific to your country. If you are not satisfied with the defaults, you can customize each of the date and time fields and pick the formats you desire.
When you make a change, Windows will show how things will look like, with your current settings, in the Examples section, beneath "Date and time formats".
If you are like me, you may want to also change the first day of the week. Why? Well... I generally use the formats valid for the United States but I am from Romania. In Romania, the first day of the week is Monday, not Sunday.
Play with all the available settings until you get it right and, when done, click or tap OK.
How to Change the Format for Numbers & Currency
You can also change the way numbers are displayed and the default currency used for your user account. To have them changed, keep the Format tab open and click or tap the Additional settings button.
The Customize Format window opens. In the Numbers tab, you can change how numbers are displayed by Windows: from the decimal symbol to the format for negative numbers and the default measurement system (US or Metric). Play around with the settings until you get them right.
If you don't like the settings you've made, you can always click or tap Reset, on the bottom-right of the window.
In the Currency tab, you access all the settings related to the default currency used by Windows for your user account. The currency is specific to the country and format you've set earlier. You can change the symbol, the format, grouping symbol, etc. Play with the available settings until you achieve the desired effect and, when done, click or tap OK.
Again, you can use the Reset button if you don't like the changes you've made.
Additional Settings for Time & Date
In the Customize Format window there are also tabs for Time and Date. You can find detailed information about how to change the settings available in these tabs, here:
Conclusion
As you can see from this tutorial, changing the settings related to the display of dates, time, currency and numbers is not very difficult. However, the configuration windows are not that well optimized and some of the settings are redundant, showing up in more than one place, creating a bit of clutter instead of simplification. If you have any questions on this topic, don't hesitate to use the comments form below.
