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How do I insert a variable for the current date into the footer of my document?

Follow these steps:

• Insert a footer into your document (if you don't already have one) by selecting: Insert -> Footer -> Standard

• With the cursor in the footer area, select: Insert -> Fields -> Other

• In the dialog that appears, be sure that the 'DocInformation' tab is selected (click to select)

• If you want the date to update each time the document is modified, select 'Modified' in the 'Type' list. Other choices are 'Last Printed', 'Created', etc.

• In the 'Select' list, click on 'Date'

• In the 'Format' list, click on the format desired

• Make sure that the check box next to 'Fixed content' is not checked

• Click on 'Insert'

• Click on 'Close'

You should now see the current date. If you see the name of the date field, select: View -> Fields (to turn off the check mark next to this choice). If you see nothing, it may be because you have not yet saved your document for the first time.

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