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 This procedure demonstrates how to add a dynamic date/time to the page, position it, and remove unwanted objects to customize the page layout. This procedure demonstrates how to add a dynamic date/time to the page, position it, and remove unwanted objects to customize the page layout.
 ===== Adding the Date / Time ===== ===== Adding the Date / Time =====
-  - Enable [[section:section1-2-e_beginners_basic_editing_steps#to_enter_edit_mode|''Edit Mode'']] (if not already active) to allow modification of the page layout.+  - Enable [[section:section-basic_editing#to_enter_edit_mode|''Edit Mode'']] (if not already active) to allow modification of the page layout.
   - On the Object Design menu tap the **Add** icon {{ui:ui-icon_add-white_on_black-v4.webp?direct&20}}.   - On the Object Design menu tap the **Add** icon {{ui:ui-icon_add-white_on_black-v4.webp?direct&20}}.
   - In the Graphic dialog, select **Text** from the Add dialog.   - In the Graphic dialog, select **Text** from the Add dialog.
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   - In the Object Options Edit dialog, select **Text**   - In the Object Options Edit dialog, select **Text**
   - The Text format dialog opens. Select **Date/Time**, which causes the default **MMM d, yyyy** to be entered in the dialog's input line.   - The Text format dialog opens. Select **Date/Time**, which causes the default **MMM d, yyyy** to be entered in the dialog's input line.
-    - Replace the default symbols with the characters desired to represent the day, month, date, 12/24 hour time, hour, minute, and time zone. See the table below:+    - Replace the default symbols with the characters desired to represent the day, month, date, 12/24 hour time, hour, minute, and time zone. For details see this ++table|
 <WRAP info> <WRAP info>
 ​^  Grouping  ^  Symbol  ^  Presentation  ^  Description  ^ ​^  Grouping  ^  Symbol  ^  Presentation  ^  Description  ^
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 | | X | ISO 8601 time zone | -08; -0800; Z | | | X | ISO 8601 time zone | -08; -0800; Z |
  
-  ***​Pattern Examples**+  * **​Pattern Examples**
  
 ​  * To achieve the format Thursday - April 9, 2026 GMT, you would use the following patterns: ​  * To achieve the format Thursday - April 9, 2026 GMT, you would use the following patterns:
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   * ​For the full list of symbols, including week-in-month, era markers, and specific localization behavior, please refer to the official documentation:   * ​For the full list of symbols, including week-in-month, era markers, and specific localization behavior, please refer to the official documentation:
     * ​[[https://developer.android.com/reference/java/text/SimpleDateFormat.html|Android Developer Reference: SimpleDateFormat]] to change the default to the time and/or date format desired.     * ​[[https://developer.android.com/reference/java/text/SimpleDateFormat.html|Android Developer Reference: SimpleDateFormat]] to change the default to the time and/or date format desired.
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   - Select OK to save and return to the page with the object highlighted.   - Select OK to save and return to the page with the object highlighted.
   - Drag the date and/or time to the desired location on the page.   - Drag the date and/or time to the desired location on the page.