Insert a Date Picker in Excel (Desktop): A Time-Saving Guide

If you've ever found yourself drowning in the tedious task of manually typing in dates in Excel, this video is a game-changer you won't want to miss. By the end of this guide, you'll be equipped with a powerful add-in that simplifies the process and saves you precious time.

Key Takeaways
Streamline Data Entry: Manually typing dates in Excel can be a daunting task. Learn how to leverage an add-in to insert dates effortlessly with just a few clicks.
Avoid Errors: Say goodbye to accidentally typing in the wrong date or year. The date picker reduces human errors and ensures accurate data entry.
Enhance Efficiency: Discover how to customize the date picker and make the most of its features. From changing calendar themes to toggling week numbers, tailor the tool to your needs.

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[jamesleb]

So many years - so little progress, this is a feature that MS should have embedded within the application over a decade ago. Not taking anything away from the content of this video (it's useful) but quite why in 2024 this most requested excel feature still relies on an add-in is beyond me!

[lamile]

Hello Thank you very much! Do you maybe know how to set up this add for it to follow the spreadsheet when we scroll down or up? When I use it it stay at the same place on the sheet so it's not ideal when you have a huge vertical sheet. Thanks for your help!!

[manuel]

I was looking how to create a selectable cell with a date in excel but this does the work

[arnaud]

Excel really needs to add an option to have this window openned after a clic into the cell... This is just so basic and useful :(

[egvNY]

Good !! but I can not have the user bringing up the developer tab every time they need to add a date, there has to be a way to bring the calendar up when typing into a cell.

[trader.fx]

Hi . From which site can I download DatePicker and Microsoft MonthView Control 6.0 for Excel Office2016? Thanks

[susanswan]

I followed your instructions, but when I click to close it, there is no delete option, or any other way to remove it from the screen. Is there another way to close/delete it?

[bertvantol]

Thanks !!
I inserted this Calendar, works great, except one thing !!
When the Workbook is protected to save the formulas and other stuff, this Date Picker doesn't work animore ....
Please can you help me ???

[pritish]

How to add date picker where we only double click on excel & Calender appears for selecting date

[cwyntoncollett]

The thing is stuck to the sheet and doesnt stay on the screen when i scroll down. Help me

[kojoalmighty]

this doesn't work for office 2021. can anyone help please? thanks.

[SuperMoonhopper]

google sheets has the option to simply format a cell to have the function of the calendar picker per cell that only opens up when you select the cell thats under the date format. This seems like such a tiresome way to add a date selector

[DanielVerberne]

Argh, I was hoping you wouldn't say to install an Add-in! I'm in a Corporate environment and of course, my local IT has blocked all access to install add-ins.
EDIT: Sure enough, you have since created a guide on Date Pick via native Excel in the web!