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 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 you …

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.

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.

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 printed page.

Use date and time functions to create formulas that return serial numbers, display a specific date or time, or that calculate the difference between dates or times.

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

If you open a file that came from another program, Excel will try to recognize dates within the data. But sometimes the dates aren't recognizable. This is may be because the numbers don't resemble a …

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.