# Inserting a Fixed or Variable Date Field

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Inserting a Fixed or Variable Date Field
You can insert the current date as a field that updates each time you open the document, or as a field that does not update.
- Choose Insert - Fields - Other and click the Document tab.
- Click “Date” in the Type list and do one of the following:
  To insert the date as a field that updates each time you open the document, click ”Date” in the Select list.
  To insert the date as a field that does not update, click “Date (fixed)” in the Select list.