How to easily get dates and times in Excel Shortcut techniques#computer#excel#shortcutkeys

Here’s a quick guide on Excel shortcut techniques to easily get dates and times:

1. Insert Current Date
Shortcut: Ctrl + ;

Description: Inserts today’s date in the selected cell.

2. Insert Current Time
Shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + ;

Description: Inserts the current system time.

3. Insert Both Date & Time
Technique:

Press Ctrl + ; (date)

Type a space

Press Ctrl + Shift + ; (time)

Description: Combines both date and time in one cell.

4. Autofill Dates
Shortcut: Drag the fill handle (small square at the cell's bottom-right corner).

Description: Excel auto-increments dates when dragging.

5. Format Cells as Date/Time
Shortcut: Ctrl + 1 → choose Date or Time format.

Description: Quickly change number format to show proper date/time.

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