Tips for Entering Dates

Typing a Date

Type dates in MMDD format (unless date is not this year, in which case you must enter MMDDYY). Once you exit the field, the date is auto-formatted with slashes, current year and century.

For example, if you enter 0303 and exit the field, the result is:

NOTE: If the date is not this year, type in six digits. For example, for March 3, 2020, type in 030320.

Using Calendar to Select a Date

Click the calendar icon.
Use drop-down lists when you need to select a different month or year. Click a date or the Today button. The date is displayed in the date field.
Optionally, you may go forward or back to another day, week, month or year using the Go field. Enter combinations of the following then press <Enter>:
- f = forward
- b = back
- d = day
- w = week
- m = month
- y = year
- numbers = number of days, weeks, months or years to go back or forward

Here are few examples:

Typing f1m then <Enter>

takes you forward 1 month.

Typing f1w then <Enter>

takes you forward 1 week

Typing b1w then <Enter>

takes you back 1 week

TIP: Editing a Date

You can edit a date using the following methods:

Type over the existing date.
Use the calendar icon to select a new date.
Place the cursor in the date field. Press the following computer keyboard keys:
- + to move the date one day forward.
- - to move the date one day back.

TIP: Saving Wrong Date Causes Problems

Be extra careful when entering dates. eCSSS "remembers" the latest date that is saved, even after you change the date to an earlier one. Wrong dates will cause problems when you try to activate a 504 Plan or IEP.