How to insert a date picker showing the current date in Word?
If you’re creating a Word template and want to insert a date picker that automatically displays the current date by default, you might notice that Word doesn’t provide a straightforward option for this. While adding a date picker is simple, getting it to show today’s date by default takes a few extra steps. In this article, we’ll walk you through how to set it up quickly and easily.
Insert date picker showing current date by default in Word
Insert a date picker showing the current date by default in Word
To insert a date picker that always displays the current date by default before a user selects a date, please follow these steps:
- Click "File" > "Options".
- In the Word Options dialog box:
- Click "Customize Ribbon" on the left pane.
- Check the "Developer" option on the right.
- Click "OK".
- Click "Developer" > "Date Picker Content Control"
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- After inserting the Date Picker, click "Developer" > "Design Mode" to enable design mode.
- Select the placeholder text ("Click or tap to enter a date") inside the Date Picker. Then click "Insert" > "Date & Time".
- In the Date and Time dialog box:
- Select a date format.
- Check "Update automatically".
- Click "OK".
- Click "Developer" > "Design Mode" to turn off design mode, then click "Developer" > "Properties".
- In the Content Control Properties dialog box:
- Enter a name in the "Title" field.
- Select a date format in the "Date Picker Properties" section or type a custom format.
- Click "OK".
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You have now inserted a Date Picker in your Word document that displays the current date by default until the user selects a different date.
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