ARCHIVED: In Microsoft Word, how do I put a date on my document?
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You have two options for putting a date on a document in Microsoft Word. The first method puts a static date in the document; that is, the date does not change when the day changes. The second method makes the date dynamic. When you open the document tomorrow, for example, the date displayed will be tomorrow's date.
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Static date
To add a static date, do either of the following:
- Within the document, type the date you want displayed.
- Alternatively, follow the appropriate procedure for your version
of Word:
- Word for Windows (2010 and 2007): Click the tab. In the "Text" area, select . Uncheck if it is checked, and then click . The date will be inserted into your document at the location of the cursor.
- Word for Mac (2011 and 2008): From the
Date and Time
dialog box, select the format you want, uncheck if it is checked, and then click . The date will be inserted into your document at the location of the cursor. menu, select . In the
Dynamic date
Word for Windows (2010 and 2007)
- Click the tab. In the "Text" area, select .
- Choose the format you want.
- Select if it is not already selected. This will set the date to change each day. Click .
Word for Mac (2011 and 2008)
- From the menu, select .
- In the
Date and Time
dialog box, choose the format you want. - At the bottom of the box, select if it is not already selected. This will set the date to change each day. Click .
Inserting a date in a header
Word for Windows (2010 and 2007)
- Click the tab.
- In the toolbar, click the icon, and choose your header type.
- Click the tab.
- Click , choose your Date and Time style, and then click .
Word for Mac (2011 and 2008)
- From the menu, select .
- The
Header and Footer
toolbar will appear, and the headers and footers on the page will be outlined with dotted lines. Place the cursor inside the header or footer where you would like to place the date (you may want to align it using the paragraph formatting options). - Either click the
Header and Footer
toolbar (it has a number 7 on it), or, from the menu, select to open theDate and Time
dialog box (this method gives you Date and Time style choices). button on the
After you have inserted the date, you may change it just as you would any other text on the page.
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