# &tool; Manual

## Introduction

The &tool; allows you to set the time, date and timezone of your system, as well as setting any time server to synchronize your local time server.

## Getting started

You can start &tool; in the following ways:

System menu

- Choose Administration Time and Date.

Context menu in the clock applet

- Choose Adjust Date and Time.

Command line

- Execute the following command: `time-admin`

When you start &tool;, you may be prompted for the administrator password, this is necessary because the changes done with this tool will affect the whole system.

After entering the administrator password, the time configuration window is displayed.

### &tool; main window, automatic configuration mode

Shows &tool; main window, automatic configuration mode.

### &tool; main window, manual configuration mode

Shows &tool; main window, manual configuration mode.

The &tool; main window contains the following elements:

Time zone

- Displays your current timezone, the button displays a map for selecting timezone.

Configuration type

- It can be either:

  Keep synchronized with Internet servers

- You will be able to choose from a list of Internet servers to keep your computer clock synchronized automatically.

Manual

- You will be able to fully specify date and time by hand.

Synchronize now button

- This will allow you to synchronize just once with the selected Internet servers.

## Usage

### To change your time or date

Just change the time spin buttons or the date in the calendar.

### To change your time zone

Click on the Select time zone button and select the new location, alternatively you can also select the new location from the list below.

#### &tool; map

Shows &tool; map window.

### To synchronize your local time server with internet time servers

If the checkbox is disabled, enable it, then click on the Select servers button and select a new server in the list.

#### &tool; servers window

Shows &tool; servers window.