Insert Date command in Word 2010. Don't want it to change when re-opening doc later

Masala

Hi...

Is there an Add-On on Work that I can Insert today's date (03 July, 2013) into a word doc BUT when I open it again tomorrow- the date should stay at the 03rd rather than update to the 4th??

homer911

Why not just type today's date?

platinums

Alt+Shift+D: Insert the current date into your text. This command inserts a content control into your document — text that can be updated.

platinums

The above may update if document is set to update automatically when opened, this can be changed in the options.

You can Create a Macro and assign this code. This inserts Todays date as a Static peice of Text and will not update.

Sub Static_Date()
Selection.InsertDateTime DateTimeFormat:="dd/MM/yyyy", InsertAsField:= _
False, DateLanguage:=wdEnglishIreland, CalendarType:=wdCalendarWestern, _
InsertAsFullWidth:=False
End Sub

Im not sure if you know how to do that so here are the steps.
Open Word. Press ALT+ F11
Look on the left side pane near the top find "Modules", right click -> Insert Module.

A new Blank module opens on the Right hand Pane, Paste in the text i gave you. Save

Now Assign the Macro to a shortcut, or a toolbar Button, there you go you created your Own Addin.

Masala

Platimium..... That was what I was trying to say !!!! a MACRO !!!

I'll try that out and see

Many thanks

platinums

...am now going to change my moniker to "Platimium" much cooler.

Capt'n Midnight

slightly off topic

Pressing F5 in notepad adds current date/time

and because it's text it doesn't change

https://sslimgs.xkcd.com/comics/is_it_worth_the_time.png