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Writer... date selection from a calendar

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01qsdf Posted messages 55 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
01qsdf Posted messages 55 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -

Hello,

In LibreOffice Writer, is it possible to create a dropdown date menu or a date field, or more simply a button that allows you, when clicked, to open a calendar to directly choose a desired date? (not sure I’m being clear...).

I would like to be able to select the date by displaying a calendar, without having to type on the numeric keyboard... Is that possible?

Thank you for your advice.


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    trotte-menu Posted messages 904 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   349
     

    Hello,

    Raymond PENTIER :
    It's really a worry when it's so simple to type on the keyboard

    That's true, but so many people make typos.

    This is possible on Writer by creating a date field.
    Display the form controls (Menu View > Toolbar > Form Control > Design mode > Select Date Field > Draw the field. It will be surrounded by 8 red handles.
    Right-click > Control Properties > General > Make your adjustments and Dropdown > Yes.
    Close the window and exit design mode).

    The date field will be displayed with today's date; you just need to click on the chosen date.

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    1. trotte-menu Posted messages 904 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   349
       

      You can also insert a date field in a document:

      You have a choice:
      today's date
      Insert Menu > Field > Date Field

      or a fixed date:
      Insert Menu > Field > Other Field > Date > Document Tab > Date > Fixed Date
       

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  2. 01qsdf Posted messages 55 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   1
     

    Thank you both for your contributions.

    Trotte-menu perfectly met my expectations:

    """This is possible in Writer by creating a date field.
    Show form controls (Menu View > Toolbar > Form Control > Design Mode > Select Date Field > Draw the field. It will be surrounded by 8 red handles.
    Right click > Control Properties > General > Make your adjustments and Dropdown > Yes.
    Close the window and exit Design Mode)."""

    Simple and oh so effective. 3 clicks to display the date...

    Thank you !!!

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