Insert it using the Format() function. Check it out in the Visual Basic
Help file.

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I create a custom property under the DOCpropert called Revision Date.

I set it as a DATE field

When it gets put in to the Document, how do I alter the format for the
date
displayed.

I cannot the addition \@ switch to do it