How do I add a date picker

[Elizabeth Redding]

I am trying to add an option in a table for someone to choose a date from viewing a calendar.  How do I do that please?

[Hana Kučerová · Accepted solution]

Hi Elizabeth,

the easiest way is just write down two slashes // (in the edit mode) - the datepicker then appears.

Eventually you can use the top menu: Insert more content (plus sign) -> Date.

[Elizabeth Redding]

Thank you Hana.  I do understand how to get a static date. Let me try to describe it a different way.  I am creating a table to use as a fillable form.  Column 1 lists the questions. In column 2, I want to insert pre-formatted fields so someone can answer the questions from column 1.  For example, I want the user to reply with a short text field.  Or, I want the user to pick a date by pulling down a calendar to choose a date.  Or, I want to have the user choose an option from a pull-down menu.  How do I "format" column 2 rows so that I can get a specific response from the user?  

Also I read your response as two slashes //, is a "code" that will get a date picker. Do you have a guide that shows all the "codes" in the edit mode?

Hopefully this makes sense.  

Thank you again!

[Hana Kučerová]

Hi Elizabeth,

thank you for the clarification.

It sounds to me, that you need to create custom forms for your users. I would recommend you to use some add-on like:

• https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/261/forms-for-confluence
• https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/190/scaffolding-forms-templates
• https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1211860/confiforms-data-forms-workflows

Multivote macro in Confluence is very simple and has only limited functionality.

Nice page about shortcuts etc. is this one: https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/keyboard-shortcuts-markdown-and-autocomplete-724764956.html

[Elizabeth Redding]

Thank you!

[Elena Ovdienko _Stiltsoft_]

Hello @Elizabeth Redding 

It looks like our Handy Macros for Confluence can help you. It has many macros in a bundle, including Handy Date and Handy Status to create date pickers and dropdowns that can be switched in the page view mode.