# &tool; Manual

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Carlos Garnacho Parro
Carlos Garnacho Parro

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carlosg@gnome.org (Carlos Garnacho Parro)

carlosg@gnome.org (Carlos Garnacho Parro)

This manual describes version &toolversion; of &tool;.

## Feedback

To report a bug or make a suggestion regarding the &tool; or this manual, follow the directions in the GNOME Feedback Page.

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.

## 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:

Applications menu

  Choose System Tools Time.

Command line

  Execute the following command: `time-admin`

When you start &tool;, you will 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 following window is displayed.

### &tool; main window

Shows &tool; main window.

The &tool; main window contains the following elements:

Time and date settings

  This allows you to change your system time.

Time zone

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

"Synchronize with internet servers" checkbox

  This enables or disables your local NTP server, the button beside it displays a list of 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 emplacement, alternatively you can also select the new emplacement 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.