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# Insert a date

> DingTalk Docs date insertion: quickly insert a standardized date (including specific time) from the toolbar, eliminating manual typing and format inconsistencies to keep date records uniform across your documents.

DingTalk Docs supports inserting dates, eliminating the hassle of manual entry and standardizing date formats. Inserted dates can also include a specific time.

## Instructions

Select the location where you want to add the date, click **Insert > Date** in the top navigation bar, and then select the target date from the calendar that appears. The inserted date is displayed in **blue**. To modify it, click the date and reselect.

## Additional notes

* Click the **left and right arrows** `<` `>` on the calendar to switch between months.

* Click the year in the upper-left corner of the calendar to switch years.

* Select the **Time** option at the bottom of the calendar to display a specific time after the date. The time can be adjusted as needed.

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