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== Date and Time Tab==
== Date and Time Tab==
Since wikis are often used in global teams, they default to standard time for their time zone. To set the wiki to local time:
Since wikis are often used in global teams, they keep time in [https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Universal_Standard_Time Universal Standard Time]. If kept to the default, it will look in the logs as if edits were made 6-7 hours later than they actually were.  
To set the wiki to local time:
# click on "my preferences" at the top right corner
# click on "my preferences" at the top right corner
# click the "Date and time" tab
# click the "Date and time" tab
# click the "Fill in from browser" button
# change the '''Time Zone''' dropdown to America/Winnipeg
# click the "Save" button
# click the "Save" button
With these changes, the edit time on the wiki should now look normal.
With these changes, the edit time on the wiki should now look normal.