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Inserting Date in a Document
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How do I insert the date in my Word document?
Inserting Date in a Document
To insert a date in your current document, you can use the Insert Date button on your toolbar (It looks like a calendar.) If the default date format is not the one you like, you can change it easily. Go to Insert | Date and Time. This shows many different Date/Time formats. Click the one you will use the most, and then click the Default button. Now when you click the Insert Date button, it will insert today's date in that format. (If you occasionally use another format, go to the Insert menu, and insert it manually.)
