How to insert time in WPS Writer

September 14, 2026
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· Insert time in the text:

1. Use WPS Office to open the document, and place the cursor where you want to insert time.

2. Click the Insert tab → the Date and Time button.

3. In the pop-up dialog box, we can select the date or time formats we want to insert in the document.

4. We can check Update automatically to make time update automatically.

5. Finally, click the OK button.

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· Insert time in the header or footer:

1. Use WPS Office to open the document, and place the cursor where you want to insert time.

2. Click the Insert tab → the Header and Footer button → the Date and Time button.

3. In the pop-up dialog box, we can select the date or time formats we want to insert in the document.

4. We can check Update automatically to make time update automatically. Then, we click the OK button.

5. Finally, click Close above to close header and footer tools.

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