Create a Date Variable that Inserts the Current Date

You can insert the current date in a template using the built-in variable, TODAY. The variable won’t be asked during the interview—instead TODAY automatically merges the current date, based on the Windows System Clock.

To insert the TODAY variable

1. Follow the instructions for inserting a variable, selecting Date as the variable type. (See Insert a Variable Field in a Text Template.)
2. At the Variable Field dialog box, click the Variable drop-down button and select TODAY.
3. Optionally, clear Use default and select a format from the Format drop-down list. This format will be applied to this instance of the variable only. (See Format the Variable.)