Entering Dates

You can enter dates by typing a date using the specified format (In the US, the default format is m/dd/yyyy format, for example, type 3/21/2006 for March 21, 2006), or by using the following procedure:
  1. Use the Calendar tool to choose a date.
  2. Open the Calendar tool by clicking the Calendar icon icon next to the date field.
  3. Specify a month in one of the following ways:
    • Choose a month from the drop-down list.
    • Click < to choose the previous month.
    • Click > to choose the next month.
    • Click Today to display the current month.
  4. Specify a year in one of the following ways:
    • Type a year in the text box.
    • Click << to choose the previous year.
    • Click >> to choose the next year.
    • Click Today to display the current year.
  5. Click a number in the Calendar tool to specify a day.
    The Calendar tool enters the date you specify into the corresponding date field, then closes.