/text/swriter/guide/fields_date.xhp inserting;date fields dates;inserting date fields;fixed/variable fixed dates variable dates Inserting a Fixed or Variable Date Field You can insert the current date as a field that updates each time you open the document, or as a field that does not update. Choose Insert - Fields - Other and click the Document tab. Click “Date” in the Type list and do one of the following: To insert the date as a field that updates each time you open the document, click ”Date” in the Select list. To insert the date as a field that does not update, click “Date (fixed)” in the Select list.