Using non-English Date Labels in Grapher

Customize axis date labels

• Access the Date/Time Format Builder: This process begins by ensuring the selected axis is configured to use date/time formatting.

  1. Click once on the axis (X, Y, or Z) to select it.

  2. In the Property Manager, select the Labels tab.

  3. Click the to expand the General section, if necessary

  4. Make sure the Use date/time format box is checked.
  5. In the Major label date/time format field, click the Select... button.

  6. The Date/Time Format Builder dialog window will open.

     

• Apply the desired Date/Time format: The Date/Time Format Builder allows you to combine standard date formats with a specific language setting.
  1. Clear any text from the Date/Time format (edit to change) field.
  2. Select the appropriate Language (Country) from the list, click Insert.
  3. Click in the Date/Time format (edit to change) field to deselect your language option.
  4. Select the desired Predefined date/time format from the list and click Insert.

  5. Verify the Sample section to ensure the date and time format appears as expected in the selected language.

     

  6. Click OK to close the Date/Time Format Builder.

  7. The graph will update automatically, and your axis labels will now reflect the chosen non-English language and format standard.

Golden Nugget : If a precise format is not available in the predefined list, you may manually type the desired format in the Date/Time format (edit to change) box. Review the full list of Graphers date/time formats.