# Use workflows to set a date stamp

**URL:** <https://community.hubspot.com/t/use-workflows-to-set-a-date-stamp/12845>\
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**Created:** [February 7, 2019, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/use-workflows-to-set-a-date-stamp/12845 "2019-02-07T15:30:12Z")\
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You can set a date stamp for your contact and company properties using the _Set property value_ action in a workflow:

- In your HubSpot account, navigate to **Automation** \> **Workflows**.

- Click **Create workflow**.

- In the left panel, select **Contact-based** as your workflow type. Then in the right panel, select **Start from scratch**.

- Enter a **name** for your workflow, then click **Create workflow**.

- Set the workflow’s [enrollment triggers](https://knowledge.hubspot.com/workflows-user-guide-v2/how-to-choose-the-workflow-type-and-the-starting-condition-best-suited-for-your-goal).

- To add an action, click the **plus icon +**.

- In the right panel, select **Set property value**.

- From the dropdown menu, select the **date property** you want to set a value for.

- Select **Static date** , then select a date from the date picker. Or, choose **Date of step** to set the value as the day the contact completes the workflow action.  

- Click **Save**.

- Add any additional actions you’d like, then click the **Settings** tab to review your [workflow settings](https://knowledge.hubspot.com/articles/kcs_article/workflows/manage-your-contact-based-workflow-settings).

- In the upper right, click **Review.**

- Review your workflow, then click **Activate** to turn your workflow on.

Learn how to [edit a property’s field type](https://knowledge.hubspot.com/articles/kcs_article/contacts/a-guide-to-using-records).

If you have additional questions, reach out to the [HubSpot Community](https://community.hubspot.com/).