{"id":11259,"date":"2019-07-17T15:31:01","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T13:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/?p=11259"},"modified":"2024-02-06T16:15:28","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T15:15:28","slug":"add-date-in-footer-using-macros-in-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/add-date-in-footer-using-macros-in-excel\/","title":{"rendered":"Add Date In Footer Using Macros In Excel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Adding the current date in the footer is very easy using Excel <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/101-excel-macros-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Macros\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Macros<\/a>! You can customize the text even as you see fit if prefer something else instead of the current date.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure your Excel has the Developer Tab enabled following\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/how-to-create-your-first-macro-button-in-excel-beginners-tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I explain how you can do this below step by step!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What does it do?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Add the current date to the footer<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Copy Source Code:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<pre class=\"brush: vb; title: ; notranslate\" title=\"\">\r\n\r\nSub AddDateInFooter()\r\n\r\n'For this example, we are using the left footer to show the date\r\nWith ActiveSheet.PageSetup\r\n.LeftFooter = &amp;quot;&amp;amp;amp;D&amp;quot;\r\n.CenterFooter = &amp;quot;&amp;quot;\r\n.RightFooter = &amp;quot;&amp;quot;\r\nEnd With\r\nActiveWindow.View = xlNormalView\r\n\r\nEnd Sub\r\n\r\n<\/pre>\n<p><em><strong>Final Result:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Add Date In Footer Using Macros In Excel\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11654\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Add-Date-In-Footer-03.jpg\" alt=\"Add Date In Footer Using Macros In Excel\" width=\"1366\" height=\"728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Add-Date-In-Footer-03.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Add-Date-In-Footer-03-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Add-Date-In-Footer-03-1024x546.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Add-Date-In-Footer-03-768x409.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Exercise Workbook:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"after-post-box\">\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZSOtM1VjhuY?rel=0 \" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/MyExcelOnlinecomtutorials?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignmiddle wp-image-111468 size-full\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1.yt_.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"line-two\"><a class=\"IRPP_minimalist icon-download button small\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Add-Date-In-Footer.xlsm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-leadbox=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Add-Date-In-Footer.xlsm\" data-leadbox-id=\"147284833f72a2:12f08263ab46dc\"><span class=\"ctaText px-3 text-capitalize\">Download excel workbook<i class=\"fa fa-download\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"postTitle px-3\">Add-Date-In-Footer.xlsm<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"line-two\">\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>STEP 1:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Go to\u00a0<em><strong>Developer &gt; Code &gt; Visual Basic<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10906 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/How-to-Insert-Multiple-Columns-01.jpg\" alt=\"Add Date in Footer\" width=\"816\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/How-to-Insert-Multiple-Columns-01.jpg 816w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/How-to-Insert-Multiple-Columns-01-300x51.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/How-to-Insert-Multiple-Columns-01-768x131.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>STEP 2:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Paste in your code and\u00a0<strong>Select Save<\/strong>. Close the window afterwards.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Add Date In Footer Using Macros In Excel\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Add-Date-In-Footer-01.jpg\" alt=\"Add Date In Footer Using Macros In Excel\" width=\"1029\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Add-Date-In-Footer-01.jpg 1029w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Add-Date-In-Footer-01-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Add-Date-In-Footer-01-1024x321.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Add-Date-In-Footer-01-768x241.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1029px) 100vw, 1029px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>STEP 3:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Let us test it out!<\/p>\n<p>Go to\u00a0<em><strong>Developer &gt; Code &gt; Macros<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11245\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Unmerge-Cells-02.jpg\" alt=\"Add Date in Footer\" width=\"854\" height=\"142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Unmerge-Cells-02.jpg 854w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Unmerge-Cells-02-300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Unmerge-Cells-02-768x128.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Make sure your <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/101-excel-macros-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"macro\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">macro<\/a> is selected. Click <strong>Run<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Add Date In Footer Using Macros In Excel\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Add-Date-In-Footer-02.jpg\" alt=\"Add Date In Footer Using Macros In Excel\" width=\"372\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Add-Date-In-Footer-02.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Add-Date-In-Footer-02-300x293.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To check if the header did get added, go to <em><strong>File &gt; Print<\/strong><\/em>:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Add Date In Footer Using Macros In Excel\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Add-Date-In-Footer-02b.jpg\" alt=\"Add Date In Footer Using Macros In Excel\" width=\"254\" height=\"167\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now you should be able to see the current date on your footer!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Add Date In Footer Using Macros In Excel\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11654\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Add-Date-In-Footer-03.jpg\" alt=\"Add Date In Footer Using Macros In Excel\" width=\"1366\" height=\"728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Add-Date-In-Footer-03.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Add-Date-In-Footer-03-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Add-Date-In-Footer-03-1024x546.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Add-Date-In-Footer-03-768x409.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>How to Add Date In Footer Using Macros In Excel<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/100-66.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/101-Macros-Book.png\" alt=\"101 Macros Book\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/101-Macros-Book.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/101-Macros-Book-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/101-Macros-Book-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/101-Macros-Book-768x402.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adding the current date in the footer is very easy using Excel Macros! You can customize the text even as you see fit if prefer something else instead of the current date. Make sure your Excel has the Developer Tab enabled following\u00a0this tutorial. I explain how you can do this below step by step! 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