On Friday, October 19, 2012 10:29:32 AM Girvin R. Herr wrote: > Joel Madero wrote: > > Ah, yes my mistake for assuming what you were using. I'll have to look > > into > > writer. I just tried inserting a table (1x1) and putting the formula, no > > good. > > > > > > Regards, > > Joel > > <snip> > > 1. Place the cursor where you want the date. > 2. Select Insert -> Fields -> Other > 3. Select the "Document" tab > 4. Select "Date" for "Type" > 5. Select "Date" for "Select" > 6. Choose your date format under "Format". > 7. Click on "Insert". > > If in step #5 you select "Date (Fixed)", I think that will insert > today's date but it will not update in future edits. Even this > procedure may not work in a template. More investigation is needed. > Hope this helps. > Girvin Herr When I last used it, the "Date (Fixed)" inserted the date on the day its set up and does not update the date. If you select "Date" it changes the date everytime the document is opened, also changes it when person recieving the document recieves it, I'm told.
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