Format date on customize forms

How do I get users to input date paramaters mm/dd/yyyy versus the default dd-mon-yy on my customize forms ?
Can I standardize the mm/dd/yyyy format across my entire application ?

Use a format mask for your input field?
Edit form |> click on your date field ("Item Level Options for <fieldname>") |> "Validation Options"
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