If you want a static date, it will be easier to type it in.

The date inserted by the Alt+Shift+D shortcut is a DATE field; after it has
been added to a document what you can do is change it into a CREATEDATE
field: Press Alt+F9 to show field codes. Your date will look similar to {
DATE \@ "MM/d/yy" }. Change the DATE part to CREATEDATE. Press F9 to
update, and then press Alt+F9 to hide field codes. Now, you'll see the
creation date of the document.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Woody" wrote in message
...
I asked this question a few days ago. I even got a reply in my email. But
when I click on the link in the reply, nothing happens. I am never
actually
taken to the question and I am unable to refind the question here on this
forum. So, here goes again.

I have been using the Shift-Alt-D short cut lately and supposed it would
put
in a date in my WORD document that is static. It does not. I discovered
subsequently that the day changes to whatever today's date is when you
reopen
files. (like a day or two later)

Is there a shortcut key that will allow me to put today's date quickly in
a
document and it not change subsequently?