There is really no point to this trick other than trick to amuse yourself and others.

Open Control Panel and double punch Regional and Language Options.

Next, under the Formats tab tap on the Customize this format button.

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you might basically enter in whatever you want up to 12 characters.

Click OK twice to get out of Regional and Language Options.

Here are a few examples of what you’ve got the option to achieve.

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From your name to old chat emoticons.

Each different example you create will show up now in the drop boxes.

This trick also works in XP.

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Control Panel \ Regional and Language options \ Customize \ Time tab.

c’mon share any funny stories you might have with this one!

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