Change Windows Clock's font size

uhh186

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Hey guys, I was wondering how you can change the font size of the windows clock (lower right, on the task bar). I have it two rows high, and I would like it to say the name of the day as well, instead of just the Time and numeric date without making it larger vertically. I think that making the font size smaller will allow this to happen, but I am unsure how to change the size of this particular font.

I'm new here so if this question is not in the right place, feel free to move it...

Thanks in advance!
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Welcome to the forum! :)

I don't think changing the font will allow that. That is a setting and I cant make it to show the name of the day either.
Ubuntu does show it.
 

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How would you like it like this:

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I just stated using TClock today for the first time in a long time. I could upload it if you like. It is very customizeable.
 

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Hi uhh186, welcome to the forums.

You can change how the time & date is displayed on your taskbar.

Click the Time/Date icon & select 'Change time and date settings...' then 'Change date and time' followed by 'Change calendar settings'. You can then change the Time/Date format to your own preference.

Hope this helps :)




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Dixon Butz said:
How would you like it like this:

systray.jpg


I just stated using TClock today for the first time in a long time. I could upload it if you like. It is very customizeable.
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Wow but that's a big taskbar! I don't think I like something like that on my desktop. Just my opinion.
 

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masterB said:
Wow but that's a big taskbar! I don't think I like something like that on my desktop. Just my opinion.
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Yeah i have a lot of stuff open then. I use tripple monitor so don't matter to me.
 

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Thanks for your replies all. I don't like TClock as I think the lines are too close together. I would like it to look like Dixon Butz', but without TClock. Using your method, Orbital Shark, doesn't allow you to add the full day name in another line.

If this is impossible, I'll resort to TClock. I appreciate everyone's help :)

EDIT: I realized the Tclock that was posted here was a different version than the one I had previously tried, so I downloaded it. I have it exactly the way I want it, and it works great. One question though, can I make the background transparent?
 
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For a transparent background, use TClock light.

TClock Light
 

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wow, tclock light. i used that back in xp. i'm impressed that it still works!

too bad it kills access to the popup calendar, i use that every day...
 

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Yeah that is the only drawback of it. I have it configured to run a calander exe when clicking.
 

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This is what I use - atomic clock

can show uptime wekkday date alarm calendar etc
 

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It is possible to change the font size of the system tray clock BUT its not easy. It involves editing the systems in the .msstyle file.

I was able to do it as I have already purchased a program called Vista Style Builder
 

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Dixon Butz said:
Here it is if anyone wants it. It's a no install app.

TClock 229b.zip - File Shared from Box.net - Free Online File Storage

To get that 3 line display like mine, use this in the format options

h:nn:ss tt\n dddd \n mmm dd yyyy
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I d/l the file from the link you gave and clciked on the "exe" file after unzupping. Nothing happened. Checking Task Manager I find the executable is running but the default Win 7 clock is still there with nothing else. Running as Admin makes no difference.

I am using Win 7 RC 7100 64 bit. Wonder if it is the 64 bit that is screwing it up?
 

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garbanzo said:
wow, tclock light. i used that back in xp. i'm impressed that it still works!

too bad it kills access to the popup calendar, i use that every day...
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**Bump**

Same problem here. None of these system tray clocks seem to work in Win7x64.
 

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Dixon Butz said:
How would you like it like this:

systray.jpg


I just stated using TClock today for the first time in a long time. I could upload it if you like. It is very customizeable.
Click to expand...

I've been using something similar ever since Win95 called TClockEx. Last updated in 2000, but I use it now in Win Vista Ultimate 32-bit. Can't live without it, has a click-calendar as well. The memory variable on it (for displaying) is limited to 2GB, but I still use it to show if I'm really dipping into the memory.

Really hoping I can use it with Win7, but I'm also going 64-bit so I have no idea if it will even run.
 

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Well, you could right click an empty spot on the desktop, select "Personalize", select "Display" from the left side of the dialog, and check "Smaller - 100%(default)". The problem there is, everythng else on the desktop will resize also.
 

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Hi there, my OP is Windows 7/64, I sure like it. I had XP before, and got used to the "Clock tray skins" what I missing a lot. Would it be possible to have something similar task tray clock other than what Win7 offers. Would appreciate any help or direction to my problem.

Thanks:
sse4
 

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Try "Zone Tick", it works flawlessly with Windows 7 x64 and is extremely customizable with multiple clocks, alarms etc.

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