Introduction

This article shows you how to customize the print format for date/time variables in notifications.

Set the date/time print format in notifications

1. Go to Notifications.
2. Click Settings (wrench).
   
3. Specify a Notification Date Format.
   Tip: The string uses the Microsoft C# standard for custom date & time format strings.
   For example: MM/dd/yy H:mm:ss zzz.
   An example is shown beneath the text field:
   
4. Your changes are automatically saved. Click X to close the window.
5. All variables used in your notifications of the datetime type will be formatted accordingly when emails are sent. For example:
   
   
   Caution: Date/time print formatting does not apply to any custom fields that you've added to the persons or contracts schema. Custom fields are of string type rather than datetime.