Articles in this section
Category / Section

How to set default date & time format for date field in mobile app?

Published:

In BoldSign, you can set the default date and time formats used in Date Signed fields and choose the default date format for editable date (date picker) fields. These settings help maintain consistent formatting across all documents and ensure recipients see dates in the correct format.

Set default date and time formats for date fields

Follow the steps below to set the default date and time formats for date fields from the web app:

  • Expand the Settings menu and choose Business Profile.
  • Under the Settings tabs, scroll to the Date Field Settings.
  • You will see the Date Format and Time Format sections.
  • To set the default date format, click the Date Format dropdown menu and choose the required format from the preset options.

Set default date format

  • To set the default time format, click the Time Format dropdown menu and choose your preferred format.

Set default time format

  • Once done, proceed to save the changes by clicking the Save button.
  • After saving:
    • The default date and time format will be used in the Date Signed fields.
    • The date format only will be used in editable date fields (date picker fields), since time is not applicable to editable date fields.

How formats work in the mobile app

During the document creation process on the mobile app:

  • Place the Date signed field and the Editable date (date picker) fields onto your document.
  • For the Date signed field, the date and time displayed will match the Date Format and Time Format chosen in the Date Field Settings.

Date signed field

  • For Editable date fields, the date displayed will match the Date Format set in the Date Field Settings.

Editable date field

  • You can also adjust the date and time formats under the Date and Time Formats section if you require different formatting for a specific document.

Change default formats

  • Once done placing fields, proceed to send the document out for signature.
Was this article useful?
Like
Dislike
Help us improve this page
Please provide feedback or comments
Access denied
Access denied