How to Add Auto Date to Word Documents

Microsoft Word is a word processing application created by Microsoft and offered as part of the Office suite of productivity tools. Word allows you to accomplish a variety of tasks, from typing simple letters to managing complex mailing lists. One feature of Word is the ability to add a line to your document that inserts the current date. This date updates automatically, so you don't have to retype the date every time you print or send the document.

Instructions

1. Open Microsoft Word by clicking "Start" > "All Programs" and selecting "Microsoft Word" from the list of available applications.

2. Open the document you would like to place the date in by clicking the circular office icon at the top of the screen and selecting "Open." Or, if you prefer, you can start out with the default new document.

3. Place the cursor where you'd like to insert the date, then click "Insert" in the top menu bar.

4. Click on "Date & Time" under the "Text" set of options. This is located in the Word toolbar at the top of the screen.

5. Select the date format you would like to use by clicking it, then check the box next to "Update automatically." Click the "OK" button to insert the date into your document.