Discover what is the shortcut for today date and time in Excel. br br The shortcut for today's date and time to quickly insert the current date and time is to press the "Ctrl + ;" and "Ctrl + Shift + ;", respectively. In other applications like Microsoft Word or Google Docs, pressing "Ctrl + Alt + Shift + ;" can insert the current date and time. It is always helpful to check the documentation or help section of the software being used to find the specific shortcut for inserting the current date and time.