Insert Date in WPS on Windows helps you add the current date and time to a document and adjust how the date control is displayed; this guide covers 2 core tasks, with 2 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 2 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 2 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Insert Date is a built-in document editing feature in WPS Office for Windows. It helps you quickly insert the current date or time into a document and then adjust how the inserted date control is displayed.
Core tasks include:
- Insert date and time: Add a date from the Insert tab or from the Home tab entry.
- Set date format: Adjust the inserted date control with lunar calendar display, time display, and preset calendar formats.
This feature is useful for meeting notes, notices, process records, approval documents, and shared documents that need clear time labels without repeated manual typing.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory internet connection is required for inserting dates during local editing; keep a network connection if you also use collaboration features |
| Other | You need to be able to open and edit the document and have editing permission |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Office, open a document, and look for the Date entry on the Insert tab or the Home tab |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Insert the current date and time in a document and adjust the inserted date control with lunar calendar, time, and preset calendar format options. | Word can insert the current date or date and time as plain text or as a field that updates automatically. | Google Docs can insert date chips such as today, tomorrow, specific dates, and relative dates, and lets users edit the date format. | Notion can add an inline timestamp by typing @ followed by a date or words such as today, tomorrow, or yesterday. | Acrobat can add a date field to a PDF form and set date and time formats in field properties. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides date insertion and date control settings in the document editing flow, which fits document scenarios where users want to keep adjusting lunar, time, or calendar display after insertion. | Compared with WPS: Microsoft highlights plain text insertion and automatically updating fields, with more emphasis on field behavior. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs focuses on smart chips for collaborative references and scheduling context. | Compared with WPS: Notion mainly uses inline timestamps and reminders, with less emphasis on document-style date control formatting. | Compared with WPS: Adobe mainly focuses on PDF form date fields for form-filling workflows. |
| Official Source | — | Insert today's date in a Word document | Insert smart chips in Google Docs | Comments, mentions & reactions | PDF form fields |
Overall Conclusion:
WPS Insert Date works well for document-based time labels that may need further display adjustments after insertion. If your main need is an automatically updating field, a collaborative date chip, an inline reminder, or a PDF form date field, other products provide different approaches for those workflows.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | How it helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meeting note timestamps | Admin staff, project members | Need to record meeting dates quickly | Use Insert Date to add the date directly |
| 2 | Notice and announcement sign-off dates | Office staff | Manual date entry can be inconsistent | Select a date format and insert it directly |
| 3 | Approval record time notes | Approval participants | Need to add clear time information in a document | Insert a date and then adjust time display if needed |
| 4 | Lunar calendar display | Users who need dual-calendar information | Need to view both standard and lunar date information | Turn on lunar-related options in the date control |
| 5 | Shared document time labels | Team collaborators | Need consistent time markers in a document | Insert a date at the target position and adjust the format |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Insert date and time | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic document editing | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| More advanced office features | Some features may be limited | More features are available based on the selected plan |
| Cloud storage | 1GB | 20GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Daily date insertion and basic document editing | Free | This feature itself is available directly and fits light office work |
| Need more advanced features and more cloud storage | WPS Premium | Suitable if you also use broader office features beyond date insertion |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page