Did you know that you can add the current date in header in Excel? You can add this via Excel Macros in a single click!

Make sure your Excel has the Developer Tab enabled following this tutorial.

I explain how you can do this below step by step!

What does it do?

Add the current date to the header

Copy Source Code:


Sub AddDateInHeader()

'For this example, we are using the center header to show the date
With ActiveSheet.PageSetup
.LeftHeader = ""
.CenterHeader = "&D"
.RightHeader = ""
End With
ActiveWindow.View = xlNormalView

End Sub

Final Result: 

Add Date in Header

Exercise Workbook:

Add Date In Header Using Macros In Excel | MyExcelOnline

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STEP 1: Go to Developer > Code > Visual Basic

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STEP 2: Paste in your code and Select Save. Close the window afterwards.

Add Date in Header

 

STEP 3: Let us test it out!

Go to Developer > Code > Macros

Add Date in Header

 

Make sure your macro is selected. Click Run.

Add Date in Header

 

To check if the header did get added, go to File > Print:Add Date in Header

Now you should be able to see the current date on your header!

Add Date in Header

 

How to Add Date In Header Using Macros In Excel

 

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