Aperture 3 Date Format

Does anyone know if/how one can change the date format for Aperture 3? Right now, all date related metadata is displaying in short format, like this: [Jul 16]. I'd like it to be able to change it to long, full, or medium so the year displays as well.

As of now, I still can't use Aperture 3, unfortunately.
But, as far as I know, Aperture 3, as every Mac application, should simply use the date format defined in the Language & Text section of the System Preferences.
• Launch the *System Preferences…* ( menu, fourth choice).
• Select the *Language & Text* icon.
• Click on Formats tab.
• Choose the way you want the date, time and numbers to be displayed.
• Quit *System Preferences*.
• Relaunch *Aperture 3*.
The dates should now be displayed according to your preferences.
I hope it works.

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