How to Insert Current Date & Time with Shortcuts and Auto-Updating Date & Time in MS Word

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Do you need to put today date or current time in your Microsoft Word letter or report fast fast? Don't look at calendar and type manual! Today I show you 2 super easy methods to insert date and time in MS Word with keyboard shortcuts and auto-updating date object!

📺 Method 1: Insert Current Date & Time with Keyboard Shortcuts

If you want to quickly insert today date or current time right where your cursor typing, you can press shortcut key! No need to click menu!

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Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Place cursor where you want to insert date or time in your document.
2. Insert Current Date: Press Alt + Shift + D on keyboard. BOOM! Today date appears instantly!
3. Insert Current Time: Press Alt + Shift + T on keyboard. Current exact time appears!

> 💡 Tip: Shortcut date and time will insert static text based on your system clock setting at the moment you press! Perfect for letters, signatures, or log entries!

📺 Method 2: Insert Auto-Updating Date & Time Object

What if you want your document to automatically update to tomorrow date when you open it tomorrow? You can use Insert Date & Time tool and check Update automatically!

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Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Click Insert tab on top menu bar.
2. In Text group (on right side), click Date & Time icon.
3. A popup window Date and Time appears. Select your favorite language format and date style.
4. Checkbox Update automatically at bottom right corner!
5. Click OK.

Now when you save, close, and re-open your document tomorrow, MS Word will auto change date to tomorrow date automatically!

> 💡 Tip: If auto-date doesn't update immediately, click on the date text and press F9 key on keyboard to refresh field data immediately!

💡 Summary of Date & Time Tips

• Alt + Shift + D = Quick insert today date (Fixed text).
• Alt + Shift + T = Quick insert current time (Fixed text).
• Insert => Date & Time => Update automatically = Auto-updating date every time you open or print document.
• F9 = Refresh auto-updating date field manually anytime!

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