# How To: đź“… Date as default permanent entry? (w/pic) **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Created:** [June 5, 2023, 12:40am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-date-as-default-permanent-entry-w-pic/62446 "2023-06-05T00:40:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JamieErvin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jamieervin/32/57900_2.png) [@JamieErvin](https://community.glideapps.com/u/JamieErvin)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2023, 12:40am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-date-as-default-permanent-entry-w-pic/62446/1 "2023-06-05T00:40:26Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/9/0/90bd98226d2d81c34bfc26c5a6780d5e71f757be.png) Hello! My issue is that if I use the “now” setting then all of the dates, of course, will change. I want the current date and time to automatically be the journal entry date. How do I accomplish this? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2023, 1:02am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-date-as-default-permanent-entry-w-pic/62446/2 "2023-06-05T01:02:54Z")
> **[Glide • Current Date/Time](https://www.glideapps.com/docs/reference/values/current-date-time)** > > Submit the current date & time automatically. ---
**Author:** ![JamieErvin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jamieervin/32/57900_2.png) [@JamieErvin](https://community.glideapps.com/u/JamieErvin)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2023, 2:11am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-date-as-default-permanent-entry-w-pic/62446/3 "2023-06-05T02:11:05Z")
Thank you for the link. I don’t have the same “Columns” options as what I watched. Do I need a particular form to execute that? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/8/7/87c475f758732cfab1a0b475f81d0c23d4318486.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2023, 2:15am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-date-as-default-permanent-entry-w-pic/62446/4 "2023-06-05T02:15:31Z")
Looks like you’re using a custom form. I assume that you have an action somewhere that does an Add Row? You should be able to set the current date/time with that action. ![CleanShot 2023-06-05 at 10.14.01@2x](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/1/4/14dc9c973fdbf2d3ce36c5f36ac3b3e4452681b4.png) ---
**Author:** ![JamieErvin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jamieervin/32/57900_2.png) [@JamieErvin](https://community.glideapps.com/u/JamieErvin)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2023, 2:33am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-date-as-default-permanent-entry-w-pic/62446/5 "2023-06-05T02:33:21Z")
Originally I DID have some action happening but ended up changing. Is an Edit Form the main one that can make this connection with Date and Time? Thanks again for your guidance! Much appreciated! Jamie ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2023, 2:35am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-date-as-default-permanent-entry-w-pic/62446/6 "2023-06-05T02:35:24Z")
> [@JamieErvin](#): > > Is an Edit Form the main one that can make this connection with Date and Time? You can pass it as a special value with native forms (Add and Edit), but it’s also available to use with actions (Set Column Values, Add Row, etc) on any component that supports actions. ---
**Author:** ![JamieErvin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jamieervin/32/57900_2.png) [@JamieErvin](https://community.glideapps.com/u/JamieErvin)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2023, 2:58am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-date-as-default-permanent-entry-w-pic/62446/7 "2023-06-05T02:58:05Z")
Thank you very much! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/system/32/53398_2.png) [@system](https://community.glideapps.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2023, 2:58am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-date-as-default-permanent-entry-w-pic/62446/8 "2023-06-06T02:58:47Z")
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