How to Insert Date in WPS on Windows

Use Insert Date with 2 how-to topics, including inserting date and time and setting the date format; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps to complete it, with 2 free items and 0 membership-related items.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert Date and Time

Entry:

• Insert tab → Date
• Home tab → Insert → Date

1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the date.
2. Click Date on the Insert tab, or click Insert → Date on the Home tab.
3. In the drop-down menu, select the date format you want.
4. Click the selected format to insert it.

Success Criteria

• The selected date or date and time appears at the current cursor position.
• The document remains editable, and the inserted content can be selected or adjusted further.

Tips While Using

• Confirm the cursor position before you insert the date so it appears in the correct paragraph.
• Either entry can complete the task, so you can use the one that matches your current ribbon layout.

2. Set Date Format

Entry: Drop-down menu on the right side of the inserted date control

1. Click the inserted date control.
2. Click the drop-down arrow on the right side to open the menu.
3. Select the date you want to use.
4. Select Lunar Calendar to show the corresponding lunar date on the calendar.
5. Select Insert Lunar Date to display the lunar date inside the calendar control.
6. Select Set Time to display the selected time inside the calendar control.
7. Click Modify Calendar Format and choose a preset calendar format.
8. Click another area in the editor to update the date control.

Success Criteria

• The date control updates based on the selected settings.
• The lunar date, time, or preset format changes are visible in the control.

Tips While Using

• You need to insert a date control first before you can adjust its display settings.
• Clicking another area after editing makes it easier to confirm the updated result.