Using MS Word field formulas to compute the previous date of any given input date

Using MS Word field formulas to compute the previous date of a given input date

Emin Gabrielyan

2008-09-04

Download the MS Word file:

In order to unhide all field formulas, select the yellow area containing the calculations on dates. Right-click and choose “Toggle Field Codes” from the pop-up menu. Whenever you make changes, select the whole area and choose “Update Field” from the right-click pop-up menu, for the changes to take effect.

Setting the year, month, and day values of the input date:

Computing the year, month, and day values of the previous date:

The input date and its previous date are below (in yyyy-MM-dd format):

2008-7-1

2008-6-30

The input date and its previous date are below (in “dddd, MMMM dd, yyyy” format):

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Monday, June 30, 2008

References:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HP051862181033.aspx

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HP051861861033.aspx

http://switzernet.com/public/080902-layout-red-slip/