To place the current date or time or an updating time field in a header or footer, follow these steps:
\nPosition the insertion pointer where you want the date or time to appear.
\nClick the Header & Footer Tools Design tab.
\nIn the Insert group, click the Date & Time command button.
\nThe Date and Time dialog box appears.
\nChoose a format for the date, or the time, or both.
\nTo keep the date and time information current, place a check mark by the option Update Automatically.
\nClick OK.
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