Apple 145 manual Changing time and date formats, Turning the alarm off

3.Click the alarm clock icon in the lower-right corner to select it.

The alarm clock icon becomes highlighted when you select it. The time that appears in the middle section is the current alarm clock setting.

4.Click the hours, minutes, or seconds in the alarm clock setting to select them.

Up and down arrows appear to the right of the time display.

5.Click the up or down arrows repeatedly until the number you want appears.

6.Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary.

7.Click the button to the left of the alarm clock setting to turn the alarm on.

The button and the alarm clock icon change to indicate that the alarm is turned on. (Clicking again turns the alarm off.)

Button in the upper position indicates that the alarm is on.

Icon showing ringing alarm

8.Click the close box to close the Alarm Clock.

The alarm will not go off unless you close the Alarm Clock, click the lever to make the Alarm Clock smaller, or make another window active.

Turning the alarm off

When the system clock reaches the time set for the alarm, the alert sound plays twice and an alarm clock icon blinks over the Apple icon at the left end of the menu bar.

To turn off the alarm, choose Alarm Clock from the Apple (K) menu and click the button to the left of the alarm clock setting.

Changing time and date formats

You can change how times and dates appear based on personal preference or local custom.

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