How to insert last saved timestamp into worksheet cell in Excel?

In many cases, it can be helpful to display the last saved timestamp of an Excel workbook to track when it was last updated. This tutorial will guide you through different methods for inserting this timestamp into a worksheet cell.

Insert the last saved timestamp on a worksheet with a user-defined function
Easily insert the last saved timestamp on a worksheet with Kutools for Excel

Insert the last saved timestamp on a worksheet with a user-defined function

You can use the following user-defined function to insert the last saved timestamp of a workbook on a certain worksheet.

1. Press "Alt" + "F11" keys simultaneously to open the "Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications" window.

2. In the "Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications" window, click "Insert" > "Module". Then copy and paste the following VBA code into the Code window.

Function LastSavedTimeStamp() As Date
  LastSavedTimeStamp = ActiveWorkbook.BuiltinDocumentProperties("Last Save Time")
End Function

3. Press "Alt" + "Q" keys to close the "Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications" window and return to the worksheet.

4. Select a blank cell you need to display the last saved timestamp of the workbook, enter the following formula and press the "Enter" key, and a number will be displayed.

=LastSavedTimeStamp()

5. And then you need to format the number cell as date time format as below screenshot shown.

Now the last saved timestamp is displayed in the selected cell.

Note: If you want to reuse the VBA code in the future, please save the workbook as an Excel Macro-Enabled Workbook.

Easily insert the last saved timestamp on a worksheet with Kutools for Excel

The "Insert Workbook Information" utility of "Kutools for Excel" help you quickly insert the last saved or modified timestamp not only in a specified cell, but also in header or footer as you need.

1. Select a blank cell for showing the last saved timestamp, then click "Kutools Plus" > "Workbook" > "Insert Workbook Information". See screenshot:

2. In the "Insert Workbook Information" dialog box, select the" Date modified" option in the "Information" section, then select an option you need in the "Insert at" section (in this case, I select the range option), and finally click the "OK" button.

Then the last saved timestamp is showing in the worksheet.

Note: If you need to insert the last saved timestamp to the header or footer of current worksheet, please select the "Header" or "Footer" option.

Demo: Easily insert the last saved timestamp on a worksheet with Kutools for Excel

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