Apple iWork '09 - Manual (Page 58)

“Value Types” on page 36
“The Elements of Formulas” on page 15
“Using the Keyboard and Mouse to Create and Edit Formulas” on page 26
“Pasting from Examples in Help” on page 41
TODAY
The TODAY function returns the current system date. The time is set to 12:00 a.m.
TODAY()
Usage Notes
The TODAY function does not have any arguments. However, you must include the Â
parentheses: =TODAY().
The displayed date is updated every time you open or modify your file.
Â
You can use the NOW function to get the current date and time and to format the Â
cell to display both.
Example
=TODAY() returns Apr 6, 2008, when calculated on April 6, 2008.
Related Topics
For related functions and additional information, see:
“NOW” on page 55
“Listing of Date and Time Functions” on page 42
“Value Types” on page 36
“The Elements of Formulas” on page 15
“Using the Keyboard and Mouse to Create and Edit Formulas” on page 26
“Pasting from Examples in Help” on page 41
58 Chapter 3 Date and Time Functions