OpenOffice: Insert current date in Writer

The current date can be easily inserted in the OpenOffice Writer. We'll show you what you need to do here.

OpenOffice Writer: insert the current date

Note This practical tip is based on Windows 7 and OpenOffice 4.1.1.

1. First start the Open Office Writer as usual.
2. Place the cursor where you want the date to go.
3. Click "Insert" and "Field Command" above.
4. Select the "Date" option here. The date is now inserted where you placed the cursor.