Use this field type to store dates. Values are displayed as mm/dd/yyyy and auto formatting forces values entered in a variety of ways to comply with this format. Date fields are displayed on Feature forms with a button next to them for picking a date from a calendar. Place a check in the Auto Fill box to have the date field automatically populated with today's date each time a new feature is created. Dates can be entered in a variety of precisions. If only the month is known, then enter a date as "12/2016". If only the year is known, then enter just the year as "2016". Dates entered with lesser precisions like this will still work in date range queries.

1) Enter a short, descriptive Field Name.

2) Select the Date option from the Field Type drop down menu.

3) Review and select optional parameters, as needed: Auto Fill New Records w/ Previous Value, Auto Fill with Previous Value +, Required Field.

4) Once all parameters are configured, click OK.

5) The date field may be either filled in manually or by clicking on the pop-up box  to the right of the field, select the desired date from the calendar, and then click OK.