Auto Insert date into Notepad
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I am using Notepad - the standard plain old plain old in Windows 10 Home 64.
I had been typing up some notes and one of my sentences was not correct - I accidentally pasted some text over what I was typing in:
So I was typing this: DISPLAY and CREATE and EDIT
Some large paragraph of text that I had copied previously got inserted over top of my writing (basically a snippet of just text). I had my text hilited (I think) .
I went to Ctrl-Z to undo and as I was doing that somehow my big fingers hit more than one key and I ended up with the CURRENT date and time stamp inserted.
/ 5:43 AM 3/3/2019IT
So I have tried to identify what I had done in order to accomplish that .. and I am unable to determine how in the world I managed to get the current date and time inserted into notepad!
Any idea how this is accomplished?
I do not want alternate suggestions of using Notepad++ or this or that - I want to know how it is possible to do this in the standard Notepad - because somehow I managed to do it by accident.
windows-10 date-time notepad
asked Mar 3 at 12:05
StixOStixO
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I am using Notepad - the standard plain old plain old in Windows 10 Home 64.
I had been typing up some notes and one of my sentences was not correct - I accidentally pasted some text over what I was typing in:
So I was typing this: DISPLAY and CREATE and EDIT
Some large paragraph of text that I had copied previously got inserted over top of my writing (basically a snippet of just text). I had my text hilited (I think) .
I went to Ctrl-Z to undo and as I was doing that somehow my big fingers hit more than one key and I ended up with the CURRENT date and time stamp inserted.
/ 5:43 AM 3/3/2019IT
So I have tried to identify what I had done in order to accomplish that .. and I am unable to determine how in the world I managed to get the current date and time inserted into notepad!
Any idea how this is accomplished?
I do not want alternate suggestions of using Notepad++ or this or that - I want to know how it is possible to do this in the standard Notepad - because somehow I managed to do it by accident.
windows-10 date-time notepad
asked Mar 3 at 12:05
StixOStixO
22317
2
5 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do with Windows Notepad, Inserting Date Time by pressing F5 like in notepad, Windows Notepad: Insert Time and Date into Text or Log File
– phuclv
Mar 4 at 14:53
add a comment |
I am using Notepad - the standard plain old plain old in Windows 10 Home 64.
I had been typing up some notes and one of my sentences was not correct - I accidentally pasted some text over what I was typing in:
So I was typing this: DISPLAY and CREATE and EDIT
Some large paragraph of text that I had copied previously got inserted over top of my writing (basically a snippet of just text). I had my text hilited (I think) .
I went to Ctrl-Z to undo and as I was doing that somehow my big fingers hit more than one key and I ended up with the CURRENT date and time stamp inserted.
/ 5:43 AM 3/3/2019IT
So I have tried to identify what I had done in order to accomplish that .. and I am unable to determine how in the world I managed to get the current date and time inserted into notepad!
Any idea how this is accomplished?
I do not want alternate suggestions of using Notepad++ or this or that - I want to know how it is possible to do this in the standard Notepad - because somehow I managed to do it by accident.
windows-10 date-time notepad
asked Mar 3 at 12:05
StixOStixO
22317
I am using Notepad - the standard plain old plain old in Windows 10 Home 64.
I had been typing up some notes and one of my sentences was not correct - I accidentally pasted some text over what I was typing in:
So I was typing this: DISPLAY and CREATE and EDIT
Some large paragraph of text that I had copied previously got inserted over top of my writing (basically a snippet of just text). I had my text hilited (I think) .
I went to Ctrl-Z to undo and as I was doing that somehow my big fingers hit more than one key and I ended up with the CURRENT date and time stamp inserted.
/ 5:43 AM 3/3/2019IT
So I have tried to identify what I had done in order to accomplish that .. and I am unable to determine how in the world I managed to get the current date and time inserted into notepad!
Any idea how this is accomplished?
I do not want alternate suggestions of using Notepad++ or this or that - I want to know how it is possible to do this in the standard Notepad - because somehow I managed to do it by accident.
windows-10 date-time notepad
windows-10 date-time notepad
asked Mar 3 at 12:05
StixOStixO
22317
asked Mar 3 at 12:05
StixOStixO
22317
asked Mar 3 at 12:05
StixOStixO
22317
asked Mar 3 at 12:05
StixOStixO
22317
asked Mar 3 at 12:05
StixOStixO
22317
22317
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5 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do with Windows Notepad, Inserting Date Time by pressing F5 like in notepad, Windows Notepad: Insert Time and Date into Text or Log File
– phuclv
Mar 4 at 14:53
add a comment |
2
5 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do with Windows Notepad, Inserting Date Time by pressing F5 like in notepad, Windows Notepad: Insert Time and Date into Text or Log File
– phuclv
Mar 4 at 14:53
2
2
5 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do with Windows Notepad, Inserting Date Time by pressing F5 like in notepad, Windows Notepad: Insert Time and Date into Text or Log File
– phuclv
Mar 4 at 14:53
5 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do with Windows Notepad, Inserting Date Time by pressing F5 like in notepad, Windows Notepad: Insert Time and Date into Text or Log File
– phuclv
Mar 4 at 14:53
add a comment |
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If you want to insert the date and time into Notepad, press F5.
edited Mar 3 at 23:10
miroxlav
8,03652974
answered Mar 3 at 12:07
Bogdan DoicinBogdan Doicin
656615
6
or Edit>Time/Date
– Moab
Mar 3 at 13:20
9
@StixO: recent enhancement? LOL, this goes back to Windows 3.11 and earlier! i.stack.imgur.com/qk997.png
– Matteo Italia
Mar 3 at 19:51
8
@Ismael: It's a little older than that.
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Mar 3 at 20:02
11
@Matteo: Boom!
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Mar 3 at 20:03
5
How does one hit F5 while reaching for Ctrl+Z?
– Kevin
Mar 4 at 8:29
|
show 6 more comments
In addition to the F5 method (which wrt your last paragraph I understand exactly answers your question), you can also use the auto-timestamp feature by starting the file with .LOG
This will ensure the timestamp is added each time you reopen and edit the file.
answered Mar 4 at 11:55
Stacker LeeStacker Lee
1212
Last update 17 April 2018 and describes OS features ("Programs -> Accessories") that were last part of a Windows product almost 20 years ago. Nice!
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Mar 5 at 2:14
BTW this Notepad feature still works. Wow, I can imagine that being annoying if your arbitrary file happens to start with the line.LOG:D
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Mar 5 at 2:15
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If you want to insert the date and time into Notepad, press F5.
edited Mar 3 at 23:10
miroxlav
8,03652974
answered Mar 3 at 12:07
Bogdan DoicinBogdan Doicin
656615
6
or Edit>Time/Date
– Moab
Mar 3 at 13:20
9
@StixO: recent enhancement? LOL, this goes back to Windows 3.11 and earlier! i.stack.imgur.com/qk997.png
– Matteo Italia
Mar 3 at 19:51
8
@Ismael: It's a little older than that.
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Mar 3 at 20:02
11
@Matteo: Boom!
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Mar 3 at 20:03
5
How does one hit F5 while reaching for Ctrl+Z?
– Kevin
Mar 4 at 8:29
|
show 6 more comments
If you want to insert the date and time into Notepad, press F5.
edited Mar 3 at 23:10
miroxlav
8,03652974
answered Mar 3 at 12:07
Bogdan DoicinBogdan Doicin
656615
6
or Edit>Time/Date
– Moab
Mar 3 at 13:20
9
@StixO: recent enhancement? LOL, this goes back to Windows 3.11 and earlier! i.stack.imgur.com/qk997.png
– Matteo Italia
Mar 3 at 19:51
8
@Ismael: It's a little older than that.
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Mar 3 at 20:02
11
@Matteo: Boom!
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Mar 3 at 20:03
5
How does one hit F5 while reaching for Ctrl+Z?
– Kevin
Mar 4 at 8:29
|
show 6 more comments
If you want to insert the date and time into Notepad, press F5.
edited Mar 3 at 23:10
miroxlav
8,03652974
answered Mar 3 at 12:07
Bogdan DoicinBogdan Doicin
656615
If you want to insert the date and time into Notepad, press F5.
edited Mar 3 at 23:10
miroxlav
8,03652974
answered Mar 3 at 12:07
Bogdan DoicinBogdan Doicin
656615
edited Mar 3 at 23:10
miroxlav
8,03652974
edited Mar 3 at 23:10
miroxlav
8,03652974
edited Mar 3 at 23:10
miroxlav
8,03652974
8,03652974
answered Mar 3 at 12:07
Bogdan DoicinBogdan Doicin
656615
answered Mar 3 at 12:07
Bogdan DoicinBogdan Doicin
656615
answered Mar 3 at 12:07
Bogdan DoicinBogdan Doicin
656615
656615
6
or Edit>Time/Date
– Moab
Mar 3 at 13:20
9
@StixO: recent enhancement? LOL, this goes back to Windows 3.11 and earlier! i.stack.imgur.com/qk997.png
– Matteo Italia
Mar 3 at 19:51
8
@Ismael: It's a little older than that.
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Mar 3 at 20:02
11
@Matteo: Boom!
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Mar 3 at 20:03
5
How does one hit F5 while reaching for Ctrl+Z?
– Kevin
Mar 4 at 8:29
|
show 6 more comments
6
or Edit>Time/Date
– Moab
Mar 3 at 13:20
9
@StixO: recent enhancement? LOL, this goes back to Windows 3.11 and earlier! i.stack.imgur.com/qk997.png
– Matteo Italia
Mar 3 at 19:51
8
@Ismael: It's a little older than that.
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Mar 3 at 20:02
11
@Matteo: Boom!
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Mar 3 at 20:03
5
How does one hit F5 while reaching for Ctrl+Z?
– Kevin
Mar 4 at 8:29
6
6
or Edit>Time/Date
– Moab
Mar 3 at 13:20
or Edit>Time/Date
– Moab
Mar 3 at 13:20
9
9
@StixO: recent enhancement? LOL, this goes back to Windows 3.11 and earlier! i.stack.imgur.com/qk997.png
– Matteo Italia
Mar 3 at 19:51
@StixO: recent enhancement? LOL, this goes back to Windows 3.11 and earlier! i.stack.imgur.com/qk997.png
– Matteo Italia
Mar 3 at 19:51
8
8
@Ismael: It's a little older than that.
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Mar 3 at 20:02
@Ismael: It's a little older than that.
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Mar 3 at 20:02
11
11
@Matteo: Boom!
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Mar 3 at 20:03
@Matteo: Boom!
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Mar 3 at 20:03
5
5
How does one hit F5 while reaching for Ctrl+Z?
– Kevin
Mar 4 at 8:29
How does one hit F5 while reaching for Ctrl+Z?
– Kevin
Mar 4 at 8:29
|
show 6 more comments
In addition to the F5 method (which wrt your last paragraph I understand exactly answers your question), you can also use the auto-timestamp feature by starting the file with .LOG
This will ensure the timestamp is added each time you reopen and edit the file.
answered Mar 4 at 11:55
Stacker LeeStacker Lee
1212
Last update 17 April 2018 and describes OS features ("Programs -> Accessories") that were last part of a Windows product almost 20 years ago. Nice!
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Mar 5 at 2:14
BTW this Notepad feature still works. Wow, I can imagine that being annoying if your arbitrary file happens to start with the line.LOG:D
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Mar 5 at 2:15
add a comment |
In addition to the F5 method (which wrt your last paragraph I understand exactly answers your question), you can also use the auto-timestamp feature by starting the file with .LOG
This will ensure the timestamp is added each time you reopen and edit the file.
answered Mar 4 at 11:55
Stacker LeeStacker Lee
1212
Last update 17 April 2018 and describes OS features ("Programs -> Accessories") that were last part of a Windows product almost 20 years ago. Nice!
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Mar 5 at 2:14
BTW this Notepad feature still works. Wow, I can imagine that being annoying if your arbitrary file happens to start with the line.LOG:D
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Mar 5 at 2:15
add a comment |
In addition to the F5 method (which wrt your last paragraph I understand exactly answers your question), you can also use the auto-timestamp feature by starting the file with .LOG
This will ensure the timestamp is added each time you reopen and edit the file.
answered Mar 4 at 11:55
Stacker LeeStacker Lee
1212
In addition to the F5 method (which wrt your last paragraph I understand exactly answers your question), you can also use the auto-timestamp feature by starting the file with .LOG
This will ensure the timestamp is added each time you reopen and edit the file.
answered Mar 4 at 11:55
Stacker LeeStacker Lee
1212
answered Mar 4 at 11:55
Stacker LeeStacker Lee
1212
answered Mar 4 at 11:55
Stacker LeeStacker Lee
1212
answered Mar 4 at 11:55
Stacker LeeStacker Lee
1212
1212
Last update 17 April 2018 and describes OS features ("Programs -> Accessories") that were last part of a Windows product almost 20 years ago. Nice!
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Mar 5 at 2:14
BTW this Notepad feature still works. Wow, I can imagine that being annoying if your arbitrary file happens to start with the line.LOG:D
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Mar 5 at 2:15
add a comment |
Last update 17 April 2018 and describes OS features ("Programs -> Accessories") that were last part of a Windows product almost 20 years ago. Nice!
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Mar 5 at 2:14
BTW this Notepad feature still works. Wow, I can imagine that being annoying if your arbitrary file happens to start with the line.LOG:D
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Mar 5 at 2:15
Last update 17 April 2018 and describes OS features ("Programs -> Accessories") that were last part of a Windows product almost 20 years ago. Nice!
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Mar 5 at 2:14
Last update 17 April 2018 and describes OS features ("Programs -> Accessories") that were last part of a Windows product almost 20 years ago. Nice!
– Lightness Races in Orbit
Mar 5 at 2:14
BTW this Notepad feature still works. Wow, I can imagine that being annoying if your arbitrary file happens to start with the line
.LOG :D– Lightness Races in Orbit
Mar 5 at 2:15
BTW this Notepad feature still works. Wow, I can imagine that being annoying if your arbitrary file happens to start with the line
.LOG :D– Lightness Races in Orbit
Mar 5 at 2:15
add a comment |
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5 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do with Windows Notepad, Inserting Date Time by pressing F5 like in notepad, Windows Notepad: Insert Time and Date into Text or Log File
– phuclv
Mar 4 at 14:53