Do you ever ask people around you what the date is, even though you have like, five applications available that will tell you? Not only do I have iCal in my dock, but iGoogle (which I have open all day), and my iPhone can all tell me the date at the click or push of a button. Call me lazy, but sometimes when I'm feverishly typing along, I don't want to stop and check to make sure my dates are right. So here's a shortcut for you Mac users: add the date to your top nav bar. Trust me, it's pretty handy.

To see the step-by-step instructions on how to add the date to your Finder nav bar, just read more.

  1. Open up your System Preferences
  2. Click on "International"
  3. Click Formats
  4. Under the dates section, click "Customize"
  5. Under "Show," use the drop-down menu to select "Medium"
  6. Copy the month and date from the field, then hit "Cancel"
  7. Under the "Times" section, click "Customize"
  8. Under "Show," use the drop-down menu to select "Medium"
  9. Paste the month and date at the end of the time format
  10. Click "OK"

You're all set! You'll now see the date as well as the time at the top of your Finder's nav bar.