# Change date format

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Find out how to switch between different date rendering modes - relative and absolute

Capable allows you to view dates in either relative or absolute formats.

## [#](#step-by-step)Step by Step

### [#](#1-click-on-a-date-to-switch-modes)1\. Click on a date to switch modes

Click on a date in Capable to switch the date formatting between relative/absolute across the whole app.

![Relative date](https://help.gocapable.com/images/3056b04c-275d-45bd-ac29-d1bcb74e4139.webp)

### [#](#2-the-date-format-will-change-accordingly)2\. The date format will change accordingly

![Absolute date](https://help.gocapable.com/images/89408623-6630-43f6-a4bf-9dbb16ae81af.webp)