Admins and Designers can change the Date Format in the Standard PDF Header on a form level and Admins can also change it on an account level.

Standard PDF Date Format

GoCanvas allows some limited customization to the Standard PDF, the PDF that is automatically generated for every submission. You can upload your logo, customize the Header, and change the Font Size of the PDF. To learn more, see:

• Customize the Standard PDF at the Account level
• Customize the Standard PDF at the form level
• Add content to the Standard PDF Header

Form Settings

Admins and Designers can change the PDF Date Format in the Form Settings.

1. In the left navigation, click Forms.
2. Click the hyperlink of the form name or the gear associated with the form to open Form Settings.

3. Under Settings, locate PDF Options and click Settings. 

   

4. On the right side of the PDF Options page, in line with PDF Date Format, click the edit icon to open the PDF Date Format page.

   

5. Expand the dropdown menu Please specify the date format for the PDF header and footer and select one of the following options:

   • MM/DD/YYYY
   • DD/MM/YYYY
   • YYYY/MM/DD

   

6. Click Save.

Account Settings

Admins can change the Account Date Format in the Account Settings.

Navigate to the Account Settings page following the instructions based on your Account View.

Core View

Without Departments With Departments

In the left navigation, expand Account and select Account Settings.

1. At the top of the left navigation, expand the dropdown menu under the username indicating the current Department and select All.

   

2. In the left navigation, expand Account and select Account Settings.

Project View

Without Departments With Departments

At the bottom of the left navigation, click your username to expand the menu and select Account.

1. At the top of the left navigation, expand the dropdown menu under the GoCanvas logo indicating the current Department and select All.

   

2. In the left navigation, expand Account and select Account Settings.

1. Under Account Time and Date Settings, locate Account Date Format and click Settings.

   

2. Expand the dropdown menu Default Account Date Format and select one of the following options:

   • MM/DD/YYYY
   • DD/MM/YYYY
   • YYYY/MM/DD