Faq/Writer/022

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    How do I insert the current date in the footer of my document?

    Follow these steps:

    • insert a footer (if you have not already done so) by selecting Insert ▸ Header and Fotter ▸ Footer ▸ Default style (or the name of the Page style in use);
    • with the cursor positioned in the footer, optionally insert either one or two tabs to move from the left to the middle or the right of the footer; and
    • select the Insert ▸ Field ▸ Date menu.

    By default the date is fixed to that of the day you insert the field. To get the date updated or change its format:

    • double click the date field;
    • choose whether to keep a fixed date (Date (fixed)), or to have it updated when fields are updated (Date);
    • choose the format of the date, and its offset in days (positive or negative); and
    • validate with OK.

    More specific dates are available:

    • select the Insert ▸ Field ▸ More fields menu (Ctrl + F2);
    • select DocInformation tab;
    • to retrieve:
      • the date the document was created, select Created;[1]
      • the date the document was last modified, select Modified>;[1]
      • the date the document was last printed, select Last Print;[1]
    • in the Select list, select Date
    • in the Format list, select the format you want to use;
    • to get the field value fixed, check Fixed content, otherwise the field could be modified during an update;
    • click Insert; and
    • click Close.

    * If the information does not exist (if the file has not yet been saved or has not yet been printed) the field stays empty and nothing is visible.

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    Note:

    • if instead of the date, the name of the field is displayed, unckeck the View ▸ Field names menu (Ctrl + F9); and
    • to know how the fields are updated, see the Help Fields ; Automatic update. You can also force the update through the Tools ▸ Update ▸ Fields menu (F9).

    Footnote

    1. Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 If the information does not exist (if the file has not yet been saved or has not yet been printed) the field stays empty and nothing is visible.