Friday, March 28, 2014

Formula Friday - Today and Now (Auto Populate the Date!)


Excel has built in two easy formulas that will automatically display the current date or current date and time in your spreadsheet.  Each of these formulas will recalculate each time your spreadsheet is either reopened or refreshed. 

1. TODAY
-This first option is to use the TODAY formula.  This formula will display the current date.
-To use this formula, enter 'TODAY()' in the cell where you want the date displayed
-Press Enter
-You will now see the date
-Example 1:
-In this example, I want to have the date auto populate in cell A2 each time the report is opened
-In cell A2 enter 'TODAY()'
-Press Enter
-The date will now appear in cell A2
 
2. NOW
-The second option is to use the NOW formula.  This formula will display the current date and time.
-To use this formula, enter 'NOW()' in the cell where you want the date and time displayed
-Press Enter
-You will now see the date and time
-Example 2:
-In this example, I want to have the date and time auto populate in cell A2 each time the report is opened
-In cell A2 enter 'NOW()' and press Enter
-The date and time will now appear in cell A2
 
Reminder: Each of these formulas will recalculate each time the spreadsheet is reopened or the sheet is recalculated.

Excel ya later!

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