Changing date format when loading an explicit .manager file

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@Bananaboy

However if I double click on my .manager file (which I keep on google drive rather than in the application data directory) there is no toolbar at the top and there doesn’t seem to be anywhere to change the date format.

this is how the program is designed. you can read about it in the below topic.

[17.10.0] Open Manager files directly when using desktop edition

There is a significant portion of users who dislike concept of Application Data folder and I get that. Application Data folder is a special folder where Manager stores all its data. [appdata] The advantage of the folder is that it abstracts away concept of the file system which is not applicable in cloud and server editions. When using Manager, you simply create new business and let Manager worry about where database should be saved on the computer or the server. You are expected to use Backup …

@Bananaboy

Also the change to the format that I had previously made doesn’t seem to be used in this case.

i did not find any such problem on version 17.10.88
please check if you are opening the recently saved version of your business file. chances are that you may be opening a backup file you created before changing the preferences.