# Date and Time

Follow the steps below to insert date and time in your note:

### On desktop

* Click the insert button <img src="/files/Xifa42HGUcp2xshFYnVh" alt="" data-size="line">  in the [formatting bar](broken://pages/HW5x1P4soOaSshDTmAup) at the bottom the note editor and select **`Insert Date`** or use the shortcut **`Cmd/Ctrl`** + **`D`** <br>

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* You can use other shortcuts for more date/time options:
  * **`Cmd/Ctrl`** + **`Shift`** + **`D`:** insert **date only**
  * **`Cmd/Ctrl`** + **`Shift`** + **`Option`** + **`D`:** insert **time only**
* Or type **`/date`** and select the date format you want to insert.\
  ![](/files/9Qwl82X5jT2EQaVM0Cxn)

### On mobile

1. Tap the calendar icon <img src="/files/Lz81nkECwW05uo91HwGm" alt="" data-size="line">in the formatting bar. You may scroll to the right to see more options. If you often need to insert date to your note, you may [reorder](https://help.getupnote.com/write-and-edit/format-your-text#on-mobile) the calendar icon to the front of the formatting bar.&#x20;
2. Select the date/time format you want to insert.


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