How to insert date or time field in Microsoft Word 2007

Microsoft Office Word's field feature allows the user to enter data that change consistently, such as date and time. When the data requires changing, field codes make it easy to update the field without going through the document making manual changes one at a time. There are preset fields available, but users can create a custom field if needed. The date and time fields are preset within Word and are available for the user to access immediately.

Things You'll Need

• Computer
• Microsoft Office Word 2007

Instructions

1. Open the Microsoft Word document.

2. Place the cursor where the date and/or time will appear.

3. Click on the Insert tab on the top menu.

4. Click on Quick Parts in the Text group.

5. Select Field.

6. Choose the appropriate field from the Field names list (for example, "CreateDate").

7. Confirm the field properties are correct by checking the column to the left.

8. Select or deselect the option to "Preserve Formatting During Updates."

References

• Insert the date and time a document was created, last printed, or last saved