How to Change the Time Zone in Windows 7
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This will show you how to change the Time Zone and turn Daylight Saving Time on or off in Windows 7.
Here's How:
1. Right click on the clock, at the far right of the taskbar, and click on Adjust Date/Time. (See screenshot below)
A) Go to step 3.
OR
2. Left click on the clock, at the far right of the taskbar, and click on Change date and time settings. (See screenshot below)
3. Click on the Change time zone button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: If you would like to be notified with a notification balloon when the clock changes, then check the Notify me when the clock changes box.
4. Click on the Time Zone drop down menu and select your time zone. (See screenshot below step 6)
NOTE: If your country or region is not in the Windows time zone list, then you can use the equivalent time zone according to the table here: How to select time zone for countries or regions that are not listed in Windows time zone list
5. Check the Automatically adjust clock for Daylight Saving Time box. (See screenshot below step 6)
NOTE: It is recommended to have this check to keep you system clock accurate for Daylight Saving Time.
6. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)
7. Click on OK. (See screenshot below step 3)
That's it,
Shawn
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