(Archived) Insert date feature

[sdemaree 0]

I would love to see you add "insert date" - I have a running checklist and type the date in every day.

[engberg 89]

There are easy ways to do this, but they vary by operating system.

[jefito 5,586]

In other words, specify the Evernote client that you're using, and someone will probably tell you the shortcut key that does it.

~Jeff

[jefito 5,586]

I believe that with the Windows client, the shortcut Ctrl + ; will insert the date and time.

~Jeff

[Tom M. 1]

Control + ; does not seem to work on my paid version of Evernote.. anyone else have a way to do this?

Tom

[jefito 5,586]

Control + ; does not seem to work on my paid version of Evernote.. anyone else have a way to do this?

The Windows client? I just tried it and it worked fine. I am running the latest Windows beta (3.5.5.2566), though I'm pretty sure it's been working for some time. Just click somewhere in a note, and press Ctrl + ; and voila. Note that an Evernote client on a different platform might use a different shortcut.

~Jeff

[C.Noize 2]

What kind of keyboard layout do you have? It's not the same in every language. On my german keyboard it's Ctrl + ü.

Just play around a little bit. Press Ctrl + some keys near the Enter key. One of them will work.

[BurgersNFries 2,407]

Control + ; does not seem to work on my paid version of Evernote.. anyone else have a way to do this?

The Windows client? I just tried it and it worked fine.

It works fine for me, too.

(To clarify, "Control + ;" translates to two keystrokes, the ctrl key plus the semi colon.)

Another one that works is shift, alt, d but it's not as efficient as Jeff's suggestion.

[unitseven 9]

Thank you! This is great—I have this set up with Auto HotKey to use OS wide but this is a great shortcut for some of my staff I have using Evernote.

Any other auto insert type shortcuts? Day, OS username, just date etc?

[chevdor 0]

Confirmed as working here too.

I have a german keyboard and the shortcut is:

CTRL ü

(I did not write the + to avoid confusion here)

[andyh 0]

Ah ... this is frsutating. I try both CTRL+; and ALT SHFT D to auto insert the date/time but neither work . Using Windows 7 and Firefox 8.0. Also tried it under IE and did not work. The date/time should just show where the cursor is - right ?? Any clues?

[andyh 0]

PS I have the free Evernote version btw!

[C6REW 416]

Nice shortcut! Thanks jefito.

Must read the list more!

Regards

Chris

[spg SCOTT 736]

Ah ... this is frsutating. I try both CTRL+; and ALT SHFT D to auto insert the date/time but neither work . Using Windows 7 and Firefox 8.0. Also tried it under IE and did not work. The date/time should just show where the cursor is - right ?? Any clues?

That sounds like you are using the web version?

The date shortcut is only in the windows client at the moment (IIRC)

[dlu 628]

We don't have it in the Mac Client yet, but it should be there soon

[Metrodon 2,162]

We don't have it in the Mac Client yet, but it should be there soon

"soon"

On a Mac, take a look at TextExpander - it's a great app that does a lot more than just dates.

[jefito 5,586]

It's on the list right after the multi-note tagging dialog is added (and all of that is slated after Due dates are released)