To insert the current time, press Ctrl+Shift+; (semi-colon). To insert the current date and time, press Ctrl+; (semi-colon), then press Space, and then press Ctrl+Shift+; (semi-colon).

The TODAY function is useful when you need to have the current date displayed on a worksheet, regardless of when you open the workbook. It is also useful for calculating intervals.

To add the current date at the time of printing to the bottom of every printed page, simply insert the date in the worksheet footer. Similarly, you can also add the date to the top of every …

The NOW function is useful when you need to display the current date and time on a worksheet or calculate a value based on the current date and time, and have that value updated each time …

Feb 2, 2012 · If you don’t like the default date format, you can pick a different one in Excel, like February 2, 2012 or 2/2/12. You can also create your own custom format in Excel.

You can use the DATE function to create a date that is based on another cell’s date. For example, you can use the YEAR, MONTH, and DAY functions to create an anniversary date that’s …

If you want the exact date or time a form was printed to be reflected in the printed form, you can use AutoText codes in the Insert Header and Insert Footer dialog boxes to accomplish this task.

Use Excel functions including TEXT, TODAY, and DATEVALUE to insert or convert a date to a Julian date.

From the Header & Footer Ribbon menu, click Insert Date or Insert Time. You can also insert the Page Number, Number of Pages, File Path, File Name and Sheet Name.

Learn how to insert the filename or path of an Excel spreadsheet or a specific worksheet in a cell.