In this article, you will learn how to insert a current time in a cell automatically by using the NOW function in Google Sheets. The NOW formula shows the current date and time. For example, It is beneficial when you need to record time and date during the data collection process.
Look at how you can use the formula practically. Assume you need to collect some data with its collection date and time.
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If you don’t get the correct answer to your question in this article or have other questions related to date and/or time, you may find the answers in the following articles.
Formulas related to dates
How to Use EDATE Function in Google Sheets - understand a date before/after a specific number of days
DAYS Function in Google Sheets: Explained - calculate the number of days between the two dates
WORKDAY Function in Google Sheets: Explained - show the ending date based on inputs of specific starting date and the number of working days, excluding holidays
NETWORKDAYS Function in Google Sheets: Explained - calculate the number of working days between two dates, excluding holidays
EOMONTH Function in Google Sheets: Explained - understand an end date of a month
DATEVALUE Function in Google Sheets: Explained - convert a date into a serial number
YEAR Function in Google Sheets: Explained - extract the year from a given date
MONTH Function in Google Sheets: Explained - the month from a given date
DAY Function in Google Sheets: Explained - the day from a given date
DATE Function in Google Sheets: Explained - create a date value based on year, month and day input
You can learn about other Google Sheets formulas and tips that are not mentioned here on this page: LiveFlow‘s How to Guides
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Learn how to do this step-by-step in the video below 👇