You can insert the current date and time in an Excel cell as static values or as dynamic values. A static value is one that doesn’t change when the worksheet is recalculated or opened.

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.

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 …

Insert the current date and time into a document, either as plain text or a field that updates automatically.

In the Insert AutoText box, click Field. In the Select a Field or Group dialog box, select the field containing the date or time you want to appear in the header or footer.

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.

You can use the DATE function to create a date that is based on another cell’s date. For example, you can use the YEAR, MONTH, and DAY functions to create an anniversary date that’s based on …

From the Header & Footer Ribbon menu, click Insert Date or Insert Time. You can also insert the Page Number, Number of Pages, File Path, File Name and Sheet Name.

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.

In the Categories list in the Insert Function dialog box, click Date and Time. In the Functions list, click today, and then click OK twice to return to the Date Picker Properties dialog box.