Insert current date and time quickly in a Word document
Word
2016
If you need to add a current date or time stamp, Word provides two shortcut keys that do this for you.
Alt+Shift+D - Current date.
Alt+Shift+T - Current time.
To avoid changes of a current date or/and time in the completed document, you can use Cut + Keep Text Only combination:
1. Select pasted Current Date or/and Current Time.
2. Do one of the following:
- On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the Cut:
- Press Ctrl+X.
3. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, in the Paste list choose Keep Text Only:
See also this tip in French: Insérer rapidement la date et l'heure actuelles.