ripr 1 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Is there an equivalent to the Mac "TextExpander" for Evernote Windows? I would like to be able to insert simply a date/time stamp (based on my CPU clock) into a note at the point the cursor is resting. My note-making habit includes a logging type of entry based on Note Title and Tag(s); the last change date for the note as generated by the Evernote program just expands the time window (Note started date - last change date) of note activity. I would like the option to trap temporally (NOT "temporarily"!) the specific moment I added a comment.TIA Link to comment
Shannon Wagner 4 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 You can use SHIFT-ALT-D in the Windows client to insert a date/time stamp.That's what you need, right?- shannon Link to comment
Level 5* jefito 5,586 Posted July 13, 2011 Level 5* Share Posted July 13, 2011 In the note editor, Alt+Shift+D or Ctrl+; will do that (it's a Knowledge base topic: https://www.evernote.com/about/kb/article/windows-keyboard-shortcuts?lang=en). For more complicated tasks, there's a program called AutoHotkey which seems to work well. There may be others. Link to comment
chuckbiddinger 2 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Thanks for SHIFT-ALT-D I needed it! Link to comment
Owyn 457 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Thanks for SHIFT-ALT-D I needed it!Ctrl+; will also do this. Link to comment
ripr 1 Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 User Forum(s) Rock!SHIFT-ALT-D works perfectly!Thanks All,Rip Link to comment
Marty398 9 Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Didn't even know I wanted this. Thanks.Now, is there a way to just do the date? I don't need the time and it would be a cleaner entry without it. Link to comment
Level 5* jefito 5,586 Posted July 20, 2011 Level 5* Share Posted July 20, 2011 There is no way in the Windows Evernote client to insert just the date, as far as I know. You might be able to work around this by using a third-party program like AutoHotKey, though I've not tested this. Link to comment
ab1kenobee 105 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Hello. I am making an effort to transition from TreeDB (which I've used for years) to Evernote. The SHIFT-ALT-D or CTRL+ does nothing within an active note. What am I missing? (LOL) Please advise.Thanks much in advance. Link to comment
Level 5 jbenson2 2,146 Posted August 6, 2013 Level 5 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Hello. I am making an effort to transition from TreeDB (which I've used for years) to Evernote. The SHIFT-ALT-D or CTRL+ does nothing within an active note. What am I missing? (LOL) Please advise.Thanks much in advance. In the Windows version, the Date keystoke combo is the CTRL key (control) and the ; key (semicolon)Result looks like this: 2013-08-06 12:32 PM Shift Alt D pressed together also works, but is more difficult to remember. Link to comment
ab1kenobee 105 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Hello. I am making an effort to transition from TreeDB (which I've used for years) to Evernote. The SHIFT-ALT-D or CTRL+ does nothing within an active note. What am I missing? (LOL) Please advise. Thanks much in advance. In the Windows version, the Date keystoke combo is the CTRL key (control) and the ; key (semicolon) Result looks like this: 2013-08-06 12:32 PM Shift Alt D pressed together also works but is more difficult to remember. Appreciate! Windows version: The Date keystoke combo is the CTRL key (control) and the ; key (semicolon) and Shift ALT D - both worked without a hitch. Thank you for a prompt and clear explanation. Alan. Link to comment
nomad55 4 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 A number of mentions have been made in this thread about using AutoHotKey to insert the date so I thought I'd share the following as this is quite simple to do. After downloading/installing AHK from their website just create a date.ahk file containing the following and run it: In this example (which will work in any app), typing dts will insert the date and time in the format shown (you can obviously amend the trigger and date/time format to anything you like) ;add DateTime stamp::dts:: EnvAdd, TodayDateTime, +0, days FormatTime, TodayDateTime,%TodayDateTime%, yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss SendInput %TodayDateTime%return You could also use AHK to insert a date in n days time, to trigger a reminder using something like this (in this case by typing d14): ; date in 14 days time::d14:: EnvAdd, CurrentDateTime14, +14, days FormatTime, CurrentDateTime14,%CurrentDateTime14%, yyyy-MM-dd SendInput %CurrentDateTime14%return Hope this helps Cheers,Michael Link to comment
ab1kenobee 105 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 jbenson2 and nomad55: Just getting back to say thank you. Alan Link to comment
unitseven 9 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Also for any one who is interested heer are my time and date entries in my Autohotkey setup. You'll see I have a set for sortable sierial number type time and date entries (20130813 || 201308131321) which I use all the time for file versions and sierial numbers etc. I also have versions which are more human friendly (13:21, Tue, 13 Aug 13 || Tue, 13 Aug 13). Should be able to make whatever you want from the code below.:*:;;today:: ; This hotstring replaces ";;today" with the current date and time via the commands below.FormatTime, CurrentDateTime,, yyyMMdd ; It will look like 20091013SendInput %CurrentDateTime%return:*:;;now:: ; This hotstring replaces ";;now" with the current date and time via the commands below.FormatTime, CurrentDateTime,, yyyMMddHHmm ; It will look like 200910131057SendInput %CurrentDateTime%return:*:;;time:: ; This hotstring replaces ";;time" with the current time and date via the commands below.FormatTime, CurrentDateTime,, HH:mm, ddd, d MMM yy ; It will look like 13:17, Tue, 13 Aug 13SendInput %CurrentDateTime%return:*:;;date:: ; This hotstring replaces ";;Date" with the current date via the commands below.FormatTime, CurrentDateTime,, ddd, d MMM yy ; It will look like Mon, 26 Apr 10SendInput %CurrentDateTime%return Link to comment
ab1kenobee 105 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Hello unitseven: Appreciate your post #14 above. Would you please explain how to implement (please be detailed). Thanks much in advance,Alan Link to comment
nomad55 4 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 @ab1kenobee: Here's a couple of links that'll get you started with Autohotkey: http://lifehacker.com/316589/turn-any-action-into-a-keyboard-shortcuthttp://www.howtogeek.com/56481/the-beginners-guide-to-using-an-autohotkey-script/ Once that's all set up, just drop the code above into your main .ahk file, run it and you should be good to go. Cheers,Michael Link to comment
LoveEN 4 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 add this 2 line to top of your ahk file ; ----- this will force the hotkey effected when u active EN window only; ----- because sometimes u may active other window (like notepad ?) over the EN window; ----- ENMainFrame is the EN main window, ENSingleNoteView is the window when u Ctrl+enter on a note (full screen)SetTitleMatchMode Regex#IfWinActive ahk_class ENMainFrame|ENSingleNoteView yourhotkey ........herereturn Link to comment
Mark JL 5 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 In addition to AutoHotKey - which I have tried and found a little more complicated than I wanted, though I'm sure it works well if you take the time to learn it - there is a program for Windows called PhraseExpress, which I use extensively with Evernote. It allows me to create all sorts of text entry shortcuts, including a fully format-able #datetime macro. There is a free version for personal use. It is fully functional, but it has built-in features designed to detect if you are using it in a business environment and which has a tendency to nag a bit if you are. The paid version is pretty pricey in my opinion - $49+ last I checked, for use on a single computer. (I would find the price less objectionable if it was single-user instead of single-computer and so allowed me to install on both my laptop and desktop.) I purchased the paid version for use at work, but I find the free version to be of tremendous value at home. As an example, I use the keystroke sequence ";tdo" which enters a dated title for a current To Do list in Evernote such as: 2013-11-09 Current To Do List Might be worth checking out. Link to comment
Level 5* jefito 5,586 Posted September 11, 2013 Level 5* Share Posted September 11, 2013 I've heard good things about PhraseExpress as well. Glad it's working well for you. Thanks. Link to comment
swallace111 5 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I have a windows 7 machine and have been able to click "Ctr" + " ; " keys to get a data and time stamp in my evernotes. Hope this helps Link to comment
Level 5* jefito 5,586 Posted November 6, 2013 Level 5* Share Posted November 6, 2013 I have a windows 7 machine and have been able to click "Ctr" + " ; " keys to get a data and time stamp in my evernotes. Hope this helpsYes, that's recommended a couple of times above. The elaborations are to get different variations (e.g. just the date without the time portion) into an Evernote note, via 3rd-party applications. Link to comment
Forestman 5 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Keyboards configured for other languages than English, may have other combinations. CTRL + ; doesn't work with my keyboard (Norwegian), but CTR + ˜ works. Windows 7. KM Link to comment
ejmichel 2 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 none of the above works in a note on the WEB version. anyone have a fix for date timestamp for that? Link to comment
nomad55 4 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 @ejmichel: If you use Autohotkey as described [post=http://discussion.evernote.com/topic/18735-insert-datetime-stamp-into-note-body/#entry219519]here it'll work in any application. Alternatively, you could use a text expander such as Breevy or PhraseExpress. Cheers,Michael Link to comment
Scott Hall 0 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 In the Apple Mac OSX Evernote client, Ctrl+Shift+D works just as well to insert the current date: October 23, 2014 Link to comment
lifoed 0 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 On mac OS X Yosemite the combination is Command + Shift + D Link to comment
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