To apply a format mask to a date object:
In the Paper Layout view
or Paper Design view, click
the object(s). Tip: To select
multiple objects, click one object, then Shift-click all other objects.
To select all objects, choose EditSelect All.
Choose ToolsProperty
Inspector.
Under the Field node, set the Format Mask property to the desired date format.
Set other properties as desired.
Applying a format mask to a numeric object
Changing the format mask for multiple fields
Specifying date and time format masks
Specifying number format masks
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