This is not a Word issue but a Windows issue. Go to the control panel
"Regional and Language Options," where you will find the UK date style you
want. You may have to restart the computer to activate it.

"Lin J. Macmillan" Lin J. wrote in
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When I type a date, e.g. 11th March 2005, the computer wants to add the
date
in American format i.e. 2005-3-11. How can I stop this happening?