How to insert and format date fields in Zoho Writer
Overview
Zoho Writer lets you insert dates as dynamic fields and control how they appear in your document. You can format dates in two ways:
- Change the document-wide date format for autofields
- Change the format of an individual date field after inserting it
Steps
How to insert a date field and change its format
Use this method when you want a specific date to appear in a different format without changing the document’s overall settings.
- Place your cursor where you want to insert the date.
- Click Insert > Fields > Date or use the slash command.
- Select the inserted date field in the document and click Configure Date in the visual cue.
- Choose the required date format from the field formatting options.
- The date field updates immediately.
This change applies only to the selected date field.
How to change/customize the document-wide date format
Use this method when you want all dynamically inserted dates, such as Dynamic Today’s Date, to follow the same format throughout the document.
- Open your document in Zoho Writer.
- Go to Settings next to your profile picture and select Language & Region from the dropdown.
- In the Date format field, choose the required format.
- Examples:
- DD/MM/YYYY
- MM/DD/YYYY
- YYYY-MM-DD
- Click Save.
All date fields in the document will automatically update to the selected format.
FAQs
1. Does changing the document date format affect manually typed dates?
No. Only dynamic date fields are affected. Manually typed dates remain unchanged.
No. Only dynamic date fields are affected. Manually typed dates remain unchanged.
2. Can different date formats be used in the same document?
Yes. You can apply a document-wide format and still customize individual date fields as needed.
Yes. You can apply a document-wide format and still customize individual date fields as needed.
Related articles
- How to insert dates that automatically update to the current date
- How to customize date field format in merge template
- How to create a dynamic date that updates based on a reference date
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