Comments on: How to insert dates in Excel - add today's date, auto fill a column with dates

This tutorial demonstrates various ways of entering dates in Excel. See how to insert today's date and current time as static or dynamic values, how to auto populate a column or row with weekdays, and how to auto fill random dates in Excel. Continue reading →

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  1. Is there any formula for updating the date automatically once i copy paste the data in another sheet of the excel. The purpose being i need for a stat update daily while keeping the old one.

    1. Hello!
      Pay attention to the following paragraph of the article above — Functions to insert today's date that updates automatically

  2. Ok. I am looking for dates to auto populate based on a loan term and how many days left till the end of each month.

    Want the formula to know if the loan term will be 24 months (2 yrs) and or 36 months (3 yrs).
    Would like to create a formula that takes into account todays date, determine how many days left till the end of the month, once the 10 day mark is reached before the end of the month want the dates to auto populate to the next cycle.

    For example using two year term.

    Cell A1 = Loan Payment Date (Example value (06/01/2021)
    Cell B1 = Loan End Date before (Example value (07/01/2023)

    but since todays date is 5/25/2021 want the formula to recognize it is < 10days till end of month and change the Loan Payment Date to 07/01/2021 and the Loan End Date 08/01/2023.

    I know its possible just don't know how to create the formula.

    1. Hi!
      An Excel formula can change the value only in the cell that it is pasted in. If you need to change the content on the cell that has some value in it, you’ll need to use a VBA macro.

      1. There is a way to do it without using a macro. I guess you are not that advanced in Excel as you would like to think you are.

  3. Sir, i am using =IF(B2"", IF(C2="" ,NOW(), C2), "") this formula and having a problem for last few days.

    Problem is:
    When I go into the spreadsheet, every day take the current date for my last few entries .

    I m using google spreadsheet.

    could you pls give me solution

    1. Hello Noman,

      NOW in Google Sheets is a volatile function meaning it recalculates itself each time any change is made in a spreadsheet. There are 2 ways to change this behavior:

      1. Open the spreadsheet, go to File > Spreadsheet settings > Calculation and pick one of three existing settings for Recalculation.
      2. Enter static dates and time manually or using the following keyboard shortcuts:
        • Ctrl+; for date
        • Ctrl+Shift+: for time

  4. copy date and time off pdf sheet into a log?

  5. i use this but its not working
    =IF(B1="yes",IF(C1="yes",NOW(),""),FALSE)

    apple yes 0/1/1900
    banana yes 0/1/1900
    grape yes 0/1/1900

    1. Hello!
      If I understand correctly, you want to replace the value in C1 with the current date using the formula. We have said many times on our blog that this is only possible with a VBA macro.

  6. How do I dislay result as "as on today date in excel

  7. I have JAN2021 sheet with columns labeled with dates D2=01-JAN, E2=02-JAN, F2=03-JAN until AG2=30-JAN then rows C4=John, C5=Albert, C6=Mark until C58=Steve with D4:AG58 marked either as x or v. Another sheet called Dates with rows C2=John, C3=Albert until C56=Steve and columns F2:AI56 blank. Question is how can I auto-populate the date in F2:AI56 from Jan2021 sheet when I enter v as a value in D4:AG58?

    JAN2021
    D2=01-Jan
    C4=John
    D4= v

    Dates
    C2=John
    F2=autopopulate 01-Jan

  8. date formula not working

    1. Hello!
      Please specify what you were trying to find, what formula you used and what problem or error occurred. Give an example of the source data and the expected result.
      It’ll help me understand it better and find a solution for you.

  9. i want your help please...
    i want to enter the specific month and year on A3, and i want to automatic fill A7 with the next month of A3, how will i do it?
    Thanks

  10. one question!
    how insert date automatically in Excel every day change it automatically date?

  11. Hi I need a date to auto populate when I put a name in the adjacent cell. I am going to put a name or something in a1 and I need a2 to populate a the date automatically.

  12. Thanks . Good Topic . I had learn 2 more things from here

  13. in excel how do i enter a RANDOM date - at present only ####### appears after i enter a date and press return

    1. Hello Chris!
      I’m sorry but your task is not entirely clear to me.
      Please describe your problem in more detail.
      Explain how you enter a random date. Do you write it manually or use some kind of formula?
      In this case, I will try to help you.

  14. Sir I want renewal date auto fill by drag ., For example- i have in A column 01/04/2015, 30/01/2013, 21/05/2018, it result show in column B is 31/03/2020, 29/01/2020, 20/05/2020 please give me the formula

  15. Hi,
    i want to make one column text eg:Active or Expired according to current date in another column.
    is there any formula or format?

    1. Hello Mubashir!
      Please use the following formula

      =IF(TODAY()>A1,"Expired","Active")

      If there is anything else I can help you with, please let me know.

  16. Hi,
    i want to make one column to change the text(for eg: Active or Expired) according to the current date.
    can have a formula or format for this?

  17. Hi will you be advise how can you track completion date(fixed date) in an IF function i.e. if(A3="Completed",*fixed date to track when completed,"On-going")

    Help would be much appreciated

  18. I want to add a date in cell A14 on one sheet, then auto populate, plus one day, in cell a14 on every sheet following. Can you help me?

  19. Send always new formulas in my email

  20. Very helpful! Thank you!

  21. Hi,
    I want to enter a date in cell A4 and it to auto populate in B4 with the date 28 days in advance so: A4 01/01/2019 - B4 29/01/19. How can i do this automatically without having to go to fill - series every time?

  22. when i put a new date is showing that date must be between 1st-Oct-2018 and 30-Sep-2019
    why?

  23. the date will be the previous cell after data entry in next cell

  24. when i open excel sheet automatically show on the current date! how did

  25. How to make timestamp for a cell created date (when a value is entered in cell) and last modified date (when the value in the cell is changed)?

    I only found formula which record the workbook create/last mod date.

  26. How do I autofill down a row from most recent month to prior month? For example, May 2019 in top cell of the row and then autofill for April 2019, March 2019, etc. in cells underneath the top cell?

  27. Hello there, I am wanting to auto generate the current date and time "NOW" function every time I enter data into another cell.
    Example: If I enter data into cell A3 I would like it to automatically generate "Now" function into cell B3 as I continue to enter data in the A column.
    Did I miss something that you already covered?

    1. Any update on this?

  28. WHEN IN GIVE INTERY IN NEXT SHELL IT DATE FORMATE NOT WORKING

  29. Can you enter a start date and end date which will then insert the range of dates on the worksheet? I’m trying to add school dates for a half term.

  30. Changing Year but Date has no change in daily.

  31. I would like to format each page in a workbook...with a different date easily. Because I need a page for each day for a month...and it is hard going through each page and updating every single month..is there a function for that? Does that make sense?

  32. I have a table in excel and want to insert dates in cells that are a few rows apart but want the dates to fill automatically without me having to enter the date manually

  33. Hii I want B1 cell fill Data then C1 fill automatic date but next day should be not changed.

  34. Hi Svetlana Cheusheva.

    Its probably Simple, but I want to put the first day of the month (any month) in A1. as 01/july/19
    Then have A5-A31 or A5-A30 or A5-A28, autofill with the days in that month whether its a 28/30/31 day month.

    Hope you can help

  35. Hi Svetlana Cheusheva,
    Have some queries. Each operating system has its installation date, can be found in the Command Prompt. Is there any function in Excel that can put the Windows Installation Date automatically? Means that, if the file is opened in other computer, different installation date will appeared.
    I also need to calculate the "age" of the computer based on the current date. Is there any functions can be used? Please help. Thank you.
    -From Malaysia-

  36. Hello,
    I want to put no. of days of every month in front of month how to get them both

  37. Hi there,

    I want to appear date and time in cell (A2), just below where i entered data in cell (A1).
    Currently i am using the formula,

    Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
    If Target.Column 1 Then Exit Sub
    If Target.Cells.Count > 1 Then Exit Sub
    With Target.Offset(0, 1)
    .Value = Now
    .NumberFormat = "DD/MM hh:mm AM/PM"
    End With
    End Sub

    Kindly help me in this regard.

  38. Hello, I am creating an attendance sheet. I need help auto populating days of the week in one area of the form (days area) and months and year (in month and year area) for future months. I wish to create the form in advance so I would need the future month. Can anyone help :)

    1. Hello,
      have you created one??

      if yes please share the process

  39. Hi,

    Here is my problem: Make an entry to a cell and I want cell next to it automatically shows the entry date. (=today() would not work as it will refresh the date automatically)

    Is there any way to do it in excel?

    thanks in advance

  40. can you help please,

    Am Excel some dates entred
    04.02.2016
    04.09.2015
    04.12.2015
    05.03.2016
    05.03.2016
    How to automatic date correct please help me, Thank you Sir.

  42. can you help please
    I'm trying to do a training matrix on execel, however I want to have renewal dates generated automatically in each course for each member of staff alerting when the training is next due
    ie
    Mary went on course on 21/8/18 and the renewal date is every 3 years,21/8/21
    I want to create that when I put in date she went on course below will automatically give renewal date.
    any help gratefully received. Thank you

  43. I am looking to get the date for every Tuesday and Thursday in each week listed down in the same column, obviously whilst keeping them all in date order, any ideas? much appreciated.

  44. Thanks! I didnt know this trick with auto populate, drag the corner. Will save me lots of boring time when i do my time reports :-)

  45. Hi! I tried the following the formula below:

    =IF(B2="yes",IF(C2="",NOW(),C2),"")

    but it returned 0/1/1900 0:00.

    I hope you can point out what's the problem.

    Thanks and Regards!

  46. Hi,
    I tried your following formula is ok

    =IF(B2="yes", IF(C2="" ,NOW(), C2), "")
    but i want TO B2=YES & B2=OK THEN CREATE DATE.
    PLEASE SEND ME FORMULA

  47. Im wondering how to enter current date in 80,000 columns in a1 without dragging. Can any suggestion me?

  48. Hi,
    I tried your following formula but it NOT SHOWING DISPLAY

    =IF(B2="yes", IF(C2="" ,NOW(), C2), "")

    Appreciate if you can point out where the problem could be.

  49. Thank you. Loved it.
    Many more things to learn.

  50. Thank you in advance . I ask about how to create fixed time & date through time stamp I need date & time no change for every open or close for excel sheet

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