Insert Date that Automatically Updates

If you have a template or other type of document that requires the date to be updated regularly, you can have Microsoft Word 365 show a date that updates automatically. It’s much easier than remembering to manually update it yourself.

1. Place the mouse cursor in the area where you want the date to appear.
2. Select the “Inserttab “.
3. Under the “Text“group, select”Quick Parts” > “Domain“.
   
4. Under the “Categories » box, select “date and time“.
   • “Create an appointment” – Displays the date the document was created.
   • “Date of print” – Displays the date the document was printed.
   • “Backup date” – Displays the date the document was last saved.
5. Select the date and time format you want in the “Date formats” box.
6. To select “OKAY” when you’re ready, and you’re done.

Note: You can manually update the date by right-clicking the field and selecting “Update field“.

Now the date of your document will be inserted in the document and will be automatically updated according to the selection you made every time you open the MS Word document.