Date Calculations let you perform date arithmetic directly in the ActionPad and in your actions. Type expressions like today+1month and the result is substituted immediately—no need to look up the date yourself.
Enabling Date Calculations
Open Options and go to the ActionPad tab. Turn on Date Calculations to use date expressions in the ActionPad. You can also choose the date format you want for results (e.g., short date, long date).
Using Date Calculations in the ActionPad
Type a date expression in the ActionPad and press Enter. For example:
today+1month– One month from todaytoday+1week– One week from todaytoday-1day– Yesterday
Important: Do not put spaces in date expressions. Use today+1month, not today + 1 month.
Using Date Calculations in Actions
Date calculations work in Substitute Text and Substitute Content actions too. You can embed date expressions within larger text—for example, a letter header that includes "long date minus one day" so the date updates automatically. This is useful for templates, reports, and any action where the date should reflect today or a relative date.
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