Faq/Writer/022

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 (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 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 menu ;
 * select DocInformation tab;
 * to retrieve:
 * the date the document was created, select ;
 * the date the document was last modified, select >;
 * the date the document was last printed, select ;
 * 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.