Re: [libreoffice-users] Insert current date

Hi T.R., Am 21.05.2018 um 16:46 schrieb T. R. Valentine: > Why not use the default of +<;> (that's a semicolon)? > > Add the to insert current time. This is the default for Calc. There isn't any default for date ore time in Writer. But the combination is free for using in Writer also. So you

Re: [libreoffice-users] Insert current date

On 05/21/2018 10:46 AM, Dan Lewis wrote: On 05/21/2018 09:57 AM, HBarr wrote: Thanks Robert, that's very helpful. Now, how would I change the result to -MM-DD? Regards, Howard This is a little more difficult, but not by much. Right click the date. Select Additional

Re: [libreoffice-users] Insert current date

Why not use the default of +<;> (that's a semicolon)? The format is dependent on Locale Setting. Add the to insert current time. On 21 May 2018 at 07:50, Robert Großkopf wrote: > Hi Peggy, > > there is no macro needed. > > Open a Writer-document > Go to > Tools >

Re: [libreoffice-users] Insert current date

On 05/21/2018 09:57 AM, HBarr wrote: Thanks Robert, that's very helpful. Now, how would I change the result to -MM-DD? Regards, Howard This is a little more difficult, but not by much. Right click the date. Select Additional formats in the Format column. Enter what

Re: [libreoffice-users] Insert current date

Hi Howard, > > Now, how would I change the result to -MM-DD? Dubbelclick on the date. You get the dialog for changing the format. I don't know how to change the standard - except to change the language of the text to, for example, Englisch(Canadian). Regards Robert -- Homepage:

Re: [libreoffice-users] Insert current date

Thanks Robert, that's very helpful. Now, how would I change the result to -MM-DD? Regards, Howard On 21 May 2018 at 21:50, Robert Großkopf wrote: > Hi Peggy, > > there is no macro needed. > > Open a Writer-document > Go to > Tools > Customize > Keyboard > Type

Re: [libreoffice-users] Insert current date

Hi Philip, Le 21/05/2018 à 13:10, Philip Jackson a écrit : Note: the macro recorder is not available until you've activated the corresponding option in Tools > Options > LibreOffice > Options, Enable macro recording. This will be (in some versions ?) Tools > Options > LibreOffice >

Re: [libreoffice-users] Insert current date

Hello Robert, Le 21/05/2018 à 14:50, Robert Großkopf a écrit : there is no macro needed. Open a Writer-document Go to Tools > Customize > Keyboard Type in "Functions": 'Date' Now look for a free Shortcut-Key, for example Ctrl+7. Click "Modify" on the right. Click "Save". Now you could insert

Re: [libreoffice-users] Insert current date

Hi Peggy, there is no macro needed. Open a Writer-document Go to Tools > Customize > Keyboard Type in "Functions": 'Date' Now look for a free Shortcut-Key, for example Ctrl+7. Click "Modify" on the right. Click "Save". Now you could insert the current date with Ctrl+7. Regards Robert --

Re: [libreoffice-users] Insert current date

On 21/05/18 12:03, Jean-Francois Nifenecker wrote: > While in Calc there's no need for a macro (the Ctrl + ; (semicolon) > shortcut will do ;) such is not the case in Writer, yet. > > So, yes, you need to create a macro then connect a keyboard shortcut to > it. The process is quite simple if you

Re: [libreoffice-users] Insert current date

At 05:25 21/05/2018 -0400, Michael Tiernan wrote: Sorry for the untrimmed quote and top post Gmail client forces it like this. This is simply untrue, of course. There is plenty of help out there on the web to show you how to do whatever you need. Please don't blame your tools or encourage

Re: [libreoffice-users] Insert current date

Hello Peggy, Le 21/05/2018 à 10:37, Peggy a écrit : Years ago in Word Perfect there was a feature that allowed me to use a shortcut key (even picking from a menu would be good) that inserted today's date. Does Libre Writer have this feature? I've never written a macro and the couple of

Re: [libreoffice-users] Insert current date

It's a while since I used this. https://help.libreoffice.org/Common/Recording_a_Macro From memory you record the macro into your template and all subsequent docs should inherit the macro. HTH Tim On 21/05/18 19:25, Michael Tiernan wrote: Sorry for the untrimmed quote and top post Gmail

Re: [libreoffice-users] Insert current date

Sorry for the untrimmed quote and top post Gmail client forces it like this. I started to write a macro (and failed miserably) because I wanted to, in a spreadsheet, enter today's date and time in a column (or two) that then *never* updates again. All of my attempts at getting this to work (via

Re: [libreoffice-users] Insert current date

Le 21/05/2018 à 10:48, Ricardo Berlasso a écrit : 2018-05-21 10:37 GMT+02:00 Peggy <33mar...@gmail.com>: Years ago in Word Perfect there was a feature that allowed me to use a shortcut key (even picking from a menu would be good) that inserted today's date. Does Libre Writer have this feature?

Re: [libreoffice-users] Insert current date

2018-05-21 10:37 GMT+02:00 Peggy <33mar...@gmail.com>: > Years ago in Word Perfect there was a feature that allowed me to use a > shortcut key (even picking from a menu would be good) that inserted today's > date. Does Libre Writer have this feature? > Insert → Field → More fields → Document:

[libreoffice-users] Insert current date

Years ago in Word Perfect there was a feature that allowed me to use a shortcut key (even picking from a menu would be good) that inserted today's date. Does Libre Writer have this feature? I've never written a macro and the couple of instructions I've seen look complicated. If there is no