Automatic insertion of current date and time in alphabetic form
I often find myself typing the current date and time on several documents, forms, etc.
Is there any lightweight application that would allow me to automatically insert (or copy to the clipboard) the current date and time (in alphabetical form, if possible) using just a simple keyboard shortcut? I'm interested in solutions for Windows.
windows-7 time
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Amelio Vazquez-ReinaAmelio Vazquez-Reina
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I often find myself typing the current date and time on several documents, forms, etc.
Is there any lightweight application that would allow me to automatically insert (or copy to the clipboard) the current date and time (in alphabetical form, if possible) using just a simple keyboard shortcut? I'm interested in solutions for Windows.
windows-7 time
asked Feb 2 '11 at 23:49
Amelio Vazquez-ReinaAmelio Vazquez-Reina
2,706165174
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I often find myself typing the current date and time on several documents, forms, etc.
Is there any lightweight application that would allow me to automatically insert (or copy to the clipboard) the current date and time (in alphabetical form, if possible) using just a simple keyboard shortcut? I'm interested in solutions for Windows.
windows-7 time
asked Feb 2 '11 at 23:49
Amelio Vazquez-ReinaAmelio Vazquez-Reina
2,706165174
I often find myself typing the current date and time on several documents, forms, etc.
Is there any lightweight application that would allow me to automatically insert (or copy to the clipboard) the current date and time (in alphabetical form, if possible) using just a simple keyboard shortcut? I'm interested in solutions for Windows.
windows-7 time
windows-7 time
asked Feb 2 '11 at 23:49
Amelio Vazquez-ReinaAmelio Vazquez-Reina
2,706165174
asked Feb 2 '11 at 23:49
Amelio Vazquez-ReinaAmelio Vazquez-Reina
2,706165174
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You could do it using AutoHotkey.
An example from the AutoHotkey documentation:
:*:]d:: ; This hotstring replaces "]d" with the current date and time via the commands below.
FormatTime, CurrentDateTime,, M/d/yyyy h:mm tt ; It will look like 9/1/2005 3:53 PM
SendInput %CurrentDateTime%
return
An example from the AutoHotkey forum: Input system date and/or time, when u press a hot key:
$F12::
SetTitleMatchMode, 2
IfWinActive, Notepad
{
FormatTime, xx,, ddMMMyy ; This is one type of the date format
FormatTime, zz,, hh:mm:ss tt ; This is one type of the time format
SendInput, %xx%{Enter}
SendInput, %zz%
}
Return
See FormatTime for a list of the available date formats.
To set it up:
- Download and install AutoHotkey_L, let it associate with .ahk files
- Copy either of the above examples, paste in into Notepad, and save somewhere with an
.ahkextension, e.g. My Documents/keys.ahk - Navigate to the file you saved and double click it
- Add the .ahk script to your Startup folder
answered Feb 2 '11 at 23:55
MikelMikel
7,54913434
Thanks! I'm not very familiar with AutoHotkey, but I'll look into it. From the top of your head, is there any easy way to change the code above to print the month in alphabetical form ? e.g. February 2nd, 7:04pm
– Amelio Vazquez-Reina
Feb 3 '11 at 0:05
1
MMMfor short month orMMMMfor full month. See autohotkey.com/docs/commands/FormatTime.htm
– Mikel
Feb 3 '11 at 0:18
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Short of just copying and pasting it to your documents, there is a feature to do that on Microsoft Word.
answered Feb 2 '11 at 23:55
w7prow7pro
69432
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Phraseexpress will do it and a lot more.
https://www.phraseexpress.com/
They have a free version which is What I use.
Make a phrase with
{#date} {#datetime -f tt}
I use ctrl alt t for a hotkey.
Pastes it anywhere on computer.
answered Feb 7 at 21:48
gulllywallergulllywaller
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You could do it using AutoHotkey.
An example from the AutoHotkey documentation:
:*:]d:: ; This hotstring replaces "]d" with the current date and time via the commands below.
FormatTime, CurrentDateTime,, M/d/yyyy h:mm tt ; It will look like 9/1/2005 3:53 PM
SendInput %CurrentDateTime%
return
An example from the AutoHotkey forum: Input system date and/or time, when u press a hot key:
$F12::
SetTitleMatchMode, 2
IfWinActive, Notepad
{
FormatTime, xx,, ddMMMyy ; This is one type of the date format
FormatTime, zz,, hh:mm:ss tt ; This is one type of the time format
SendInput, %xx%{Enter}
SendInput, %zz%
}
Return
See FormatTime for a list of the available date formats.
To set it up:
- Download and install AutoHotkey_L, let it associate with .ahk files
- Copy either of the above examples, paste in into Notepad, and save somewhere with an
.ahkextension, e.g. My Documents/keys.ahk - Navigate to the file you saved and double click it
- Add the .ahk script to your Startup folder
answered Feb 2 '11 at 23:55
MikelMikel
7,54913434
Thanks! I'm not very familiar with AutoHotkey, but I'll look into it. From the top of your head, is there any easy way to change the code above to print the month in alphabetical form ? e.g. February 2nd, 7:04pm
– Amelio Vazquez-Reina
Feb 3 '11 at 0:05
1
MMMfor short month orMMMMfor full month. See autohotkey.com/docs/commands/FormatTime.htm
– Mikel
Feb 3 '11 at 0:18
add a comment |
You could do it using AutoHotkey.
An example from the AutoHotkey documentation:
:*:]d:: ; This hotstring replaces "]d" with the current date and time via the commands below.
FormatTime, CurrentDateTime,, M/d/yyyy h:mm tt ; It will look like 9/1/2005 3:53 PM
SendInput %CurrentDateTime%
return
An example from the AutoHotkey forum: Input system date and/or time, when u press a hot key:
$F12::
SetTitleMatchMode, 2
IfWinActive, Notepad
{
FormatTime, xx,, ddMMMyy ; This is one type of the date format
FormatTime, zz,, hh:mm:ss tt ; This is one type of the time format
SendInput, %xx%{Enter}
SendInput, %zz%
}
Return
See FormatTime for a list of the available date formats.
To set it up:
- Download and install AutoHotkey_L, let it associate with .ahk files
- Copy either of the above examples, paste in into Notepad, and save somewhere with an
.ahkextension, e.g. My Documents/keys.ahk - Navigate to the file you saved and double click it
- Add the .ahk script to your Startup folder
answered Feb 2 '11 at 23:55
MikelMikel
7,54913434
Thanks! I'm not very familiar with AutoHotkey, but I'll look into it. From the top of your head, is there any easy way to change the code above to print the month in alphabetical form ? e.g. February 2nd, 7:04pm
– Amelio Vazquez-Reina
Feb 3 '11 at 0:05
1
MMMfor short month orMMMMfor full month. See autohotkey.com/docs/commands/FormatTime.htm
– Mikel
Feb 3 '11 at 0:18
add a comment |
You could do it using AutoHotkey.
An example from the AutoHotkey documentation:
:*:]d:: ; This hotstring replaces "]d" with the current date and time via the commands below.
FormatTime, CurrentDateTime,, M/d/yyyy h:mm tt ; It will look like 9/1/2005 3:53 PM
SendInput %CurrentDateTime%
return
An example from the AutoHotkey forum: Input system date and/or time, when u press a hot key:
$F12::
SetTitleMatchMode, 2
IfWinActive, Notepad
{
FormatTime, xx,, ddMMMyy ; This is one type of the date format
FormatTime, zz,, hh:mm:ss tt ; This is one type of the time format
SendInput, %xx%{Enter}
SendInput, %zz%
}
Return
See FormatTime for a list of the available date formats.
To set it up:
- Download and install AutoHotkey_L, let it associate with .ahk files
- Copy either of the above examples, paste in into Notepad, and save somewhere with an
.ahkextension, e.g. My Documents/keys.ahk - Navigate to the file you saved and double click it
- Add the .ahk script to your Startup folder
answered Feb 2 '11 at 23:55
MikelMikel
7,54913434
You could do it using AutoHotkey.
An example from the AutoHotkey documentation:
:*:]d:: ; This hotstring replaces "]d" with the current date and time via the commands below.
FormatTime, CurrentDateTime,, M/d/yyyy h:mm tt ; It will look like 9/1/2005 3:53 PM
SendInput %CurrentDateTime%
return
An example from the AutoHotkey forum: Input system date and/or time, when u press a hot key:
$F12::
SetTitleMatchMode, 2
IfWinActive, Notepad
{
FormatTime, xx,, ddMMMyy ; This is one type of the date format
FormatTime, zz,, hh:mm:ss tt ; This is one type of the time format
SendInput, %xx%{Enter}
SendInput, %zz%
}
Return
See FormatTime for a list of the available date formats.
To set it up:
- Download and install AutoHotkey_L, let it associate with .ahk files
- Copy either of the above examples, paste in into Notepad, and save somewhere with an
.ahkextension, e.g. My Documents/keys.ahk - Navigate to the file you saved and double click it
- Add the .ahk script to your Startup folder
answered Feb 2 '11 at 23:55
MikelMikel
7,54913434
edited Feb 3 '11 at 0:17
answered Feb 2 '11 at 23:55
MikelMikel
7,54913434
answered Feb 2 '11 at 23:55
MikelMikel
7,54913434
answered Feb 2 '11 at 23:55
MikelMikel
7,54913434
7,54913434
Thanks! I'm not very familiar with AutoHotkey, but I'll look into it. From the top of your head, is there any easy way to change the code above to print the month in alphabetical form ? e.g. February 2nd, 7:04pm
– Amelio Vazquez-Reina
Feb 3 '11 at 0:05
1
MMMfor short month orMMMMfor full month. See autohotkey.com/docs/commands/FormatTime.htm
– Mikel
Feb 3 '11 at 0:18
add a comment |
Thanks! I'm not very familiar with AutoHotkey, but I'll look into it. From the top of your head, is there any easy way to change the code above to print the month in alphabetical form ? e.g. February 2nd, 7:04pm
– Amelio Vazquez-Reina
Feb 3 '11 at 0:05
1
MMMfor short month orMMMMfor full month. See autohotkey.com/docs/commands/FormatTime.htm
– Mikel
Feb 3 '11 at 0:18
Thanks! I'm not very familiar with AutoHotkey, but I'll look into it. From the top of your head, is there any easy way to change the code above to print the month in alphabetical form ? e.g. February 2nd, 7:04pm
– Amelio Vazquez-Reina
Feb 3 '11 at 0:05
Thanks! I'm not very familiar with AutoHotkey, but I'll look into it. From the top of your head, is there any easy way to change the code above to print the month in alphabetical form ? e.g. February 2nd, 7:04pm
– Amelio Vazquez-Reina
Feb 3 '11 at 0:05
1
1
MMM for short month or MMMM for full month. See autohotkey.com/docs/commands/FormatTime.htm– Mikel
Feb 3 '11 at 0:18
MMM for short month or MMMM for full month. See autohotkey.com/docs/commands/FormatTime.htm– Mikel
Feb 3 '11 at 0:18
add a comment |
Short of just copying and pasting it to your documents, there is a feature to do that on Microsoft Word.
answered Feb 2 '11 at 23:55
w7prow7pro
69432
add a comment |
Short of just copying and pasting it to your documents, there is a feature to do that on Microsoft Word.
answered Feb 2 '11 at 23:55
w7prow7pro
69432
add a comment |
Short of just copying and pasting it to your documents, there is a feature to do that on Microsoft Word.
answered Feb 2 '11 at 23:55
w7prow7pro
69432
Short of just copying and pasting it to your documents, there is a feature to do that on Microsoft Word.
answered Feb 2 '11 at 23:55
w7prow7pro
69432
answered Feb 2 '11 at 23:55
w7prow7pro
69432
answered Feb 2 '11 at 23:55
w7prow7pro
69432
answered Feb 2 '11 at 23:55
w7prow7pro
69432
69432
add a comment |
add a comment |
Phraseexpress will do it and a lot more.
https://www.phraseexpress.com/
They have a free version which is What I use.
Make a phrase with
{#date} {#datetime -f tt}
I use ctrl alt t for a hotkey.
Pastes it anywhere on computer.
answered Feb 7 at 21:48
gulllywallergulllywaller
1
add a comment |
Phraseexpress will do it and a lot more.
https://www.phraseexpress.com/
They have a free version which is What I use.
Make a phrase with
{#date} {#datetime -f tt}
I use ctrl alt t for a hotkey.
Pastes it anywhere on computer.
answered Feb 7 at 21:48
gulllywallergulllywaller
1
add a comment |
Phraseexpress will do it and a lot more.
https://www.phraseexpress.com/
They have a free version which is What I use.
Make a phrase with
{#date} {#datetime -f tt}
I use ctrl alt t for a hotkey.
Pastes it anywhere on computer.
answered Feb 7 at 21:48
gulllywallergulllywaller
1
Phraseexpress will do it and a lot more.
https://www.phraseexpress.com/
They have a free version which is What I use.
Make a phrase with
{#date} {#datetime -f tt}
I use ctrl alt t for a hotkey.
Pastes it anywhere on computer.
answered Feb 7 at 21:48
gulllywallergulllywaller
1
answered Feb 7 at 21:48
gulllywallergulllywaller
1
answered Feb 7 at 21:48
gulllywallergulllywaller
1
answered Feb 7 at 21:48
gulllywallergulllywaller
1
1
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