How to Automatically Show Today’s Date in Excel with =TODAY()
- excelwizardd
- Apr 14
- 1 min read
Today’s Date in Excel
If you’re still typing the date manually in Excel — we need to talk 😅
There’s a simple function that auto-updates the date every single day:

✅ The Formula:
=TODAY()
Today’s Date in Excel
📌 Why This Is Amazing:
The date updates automatically
Useful for trackers, dashboards, attendance logs
Requires no coding, no formatting
🧠 Real-Life Use Cases:
✅ Daily task planners
✅ Deadlines and follow-ups
✅ Time-stamped entries
✅ Weekly reports with no manual editing
💡 Bonus Tip: Combine with conditional formatting to highlight overdue tasks!
🧙♂️ Stay tuned for Wednesday’s challenge using this formula in action!
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