
You can also insert a DATE field in the body of a document by clicking Field from the Insert menu and then specifying the format in which you want to view the date.
Note The DATE and TIME fields can display a date, a time, or both, depending on the format you specify in a date-time picture switch.
- \@ "Date-Time Picture"
- Specifies a date format other than the default format. If you select a format in the Field dialog box (Field command, Insert menu), Word inserts a corresponding date-time picture switch.
To use a format that's not listed in the Field dialog box, click the Field Codes button and type the format switch directly in the Field codes box.
- \l
- Inserts the date with the last format selected using the Date and Time command (Insert menu).
- \h
- Specifies use of the Hijri/Lunar calendar.
- \s
- Specifies use of the Saka Era calendar.
{ DATE \@ "dddd, MMMM d" } displays Saturday, November 26
{ DATE \@ "h:mm am/pm, dddd, MMMM d" } displays 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 26