Add the current date and time to a form or report

1. Open the form in Design view or the report in Design view.
   
   
2. Click Date And Time on the Insert menu.
   
   
3. To include a date, select the Include Date check box, and then click a date format.
   
   
4. To include the time, select the Include Time check box, and then click a time format.

Microsoft Access adds a text box to the form or report and sets its ControlSource property to an expression. If there is a form or report header, Microsoft Access adds the text box to that section. Otherwise, it adds the text box to the detail section.