Using the date in your documents

Discover how to insert the date into your document.

Docmail can automatically insert the date into your documents. 

This will be the date we print your mailing. 

If you want the date put into your letter, using the following field holders depending on the format of date you want. 

Format of date

Description of format

Field to use

23/06/25

dd/mm/yy

<<date1>>

Thursday 23rd June 2025

full day and date 

(including correct date suffix st, th, nd or rd)

<<date2>>

23 Jun 2025

no suffix, three letter month

<<date3>>

23rd June 2025

full date (including suffix)

<<date4>>