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Typing 'Now' into a date/time field as a shortcut for inputting the current time

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Matt_Sayward
8 - Airtable Astronomer
8 - Airtable Astronomer

It would be awesome if you could type ‘Now’ or ‘Today’ into a date field as a shortcut for getting the current date/time.

It’s a small thing, but there’s always a few seconds pause to double check what the current date is when typing that can interrupt data input flow.

(I know you can click the Today button when the date picker pops up, but this would be great for people who get by predominantly on the keyboard)

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Kasra_Kyanzade1
6 - Interface Innovator
6 - Interface Innovator

When a date field is selected in grid view or in the expanded records, pressing Cmd+; (Ctrl+; on Windows) will fill it with the current date/time.

I just realized that isn’t documented in our keyboard shortcuts so we’ll update it soon!

Stateguard_Welf
4 - Data Explorer
4 - Data Explorer

Hi,
What is the keyboard shortcut for to input current time only.
Ctrl+; doesnt work to input date and time also.
I have tried this a couple of different ways
Thank you

Sebastian
5 - Automation Enthusiast
5 - Automation Enthusiast

This shortcut isn’t working for me - it just zooms the base. Anybody know what to change?