Setting 24 hour clock

Hi,
I was wondering how to have iCal show me the time using the Euro method - which in the US they call "military time"? I have never gotten used to the am/pm thing, it's simply annoying! Hopefully iCal does support this? I looked in the settings and cannot find where this would or could be changed. I was able to do it on my desktop macbook date/time in the upper right hand corner so I'm thinking it must be possible for iCal too??
thanks all,
Pierce

Pierce,
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
I have never gotten used to the am/pm thing, it's simply annoying!
Even though I am from the US, as an aviator, I too prefer using the 24 hour format. It can be displayed in iCal. Just open System Preferences...>International>Formats>Times>Customize...>Short/Medium/Long/Full and enter your 24 hour preference. iCal may not display the preference change immediately. If it does not register, quit iCal and see what happens when you reopen iCal. If it still displays incorrectly log in/out or restart and check for your 24 hour format in iCal.
;~)

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