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Thumbs up Answer: Can I have revision date auto inserted when excel file is changed

Yes, you can definitely insert a revision date in your Excel file that will update automatically whenever the file is changed. Here's how you can do it:
  1. Open your Excel file and select the cell where you want to insert the revision date.
  2. Click on the "Formulas" tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen.
  3. Click on the "Insert Function" button and search for the "NOW" function.
  4. Select the "NOW" function and click "OK".
  5. The NOW function will insert the current date and time into the selected cell. However, this date and time will not update automatically when the file is changed.
  6. To make the date and time update automatically, you need to use a formula that links the NOW function to the file's "Last Modified" date.
  7. In the cell where you want to display the revision date, enter the following formula:
    Formula:
    =IFERROR("Last revised: " TEXT(MODIFIED(),"mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM"),"Revision date not available"
  8. This formula will display the message "Revision date not available" if the file has not yet been saved. Otherwise, it will display the date and time the file was last modified in the format "mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM".
  9. Save the file and close it. When you reopen the file, the revision date will automatically update to reflect the last time the file was modified.

That's it! Now you have a revision date that will update automatically whenever the file is changed.
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