How to Change the Date and Time on a Note

Case notes aren’t always entered at the exact moment an interaction occurs. To support accurate documentation and record-keeping, Notehouse allows you to edit the date and time associated with a note.

You can adjust a note’s timestamp to reflect when the interaction actually took place, whether you’re entering notes later in the day or documenting something retroactively.

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Overview

Notes in Notehouse can be timestamped to reflect when an event occurred, not just when the note was entered.

A few important things to know:

  • Notes can be dated in the past or present
  • Notes cannot be dated in the future
  • All user permissions who can create or edit notes can adjust the date and time
  • Editing the date/time does not change the note content
  • If you do not edit the date/time of a note, it will always reflect the current date and time

This flexibility helps ensure your records remain accurate, consistent, and compliant with your organization’s documentation practices.


Editing the date and time while writing a note

  1. Open the client’s record
  2. Locate the Notes section
  3. Click into the text box
  4. Enter your note content as usual
  5. Locate the 3 dots on the lower-left hand corner of the text box and click on it.
  6. Select Change Date/Time
  7. Adjust the date and/or time as needed
  8. Save the note

The note will appear in the client’s timeline based on the date and time you selected.

Case note editor showing the options menu with Spell Check and Change Date/Time

Change Date/Time dialog with a calendar and time selector used to update when a case note was recorded.


Editing the date and time after a note is saved

  1. Open the client’s record
  2. Find the note you want to update
  3. Click Edit on the note
  4. Adjust the date and/or time field
  5. Save your changes

The note will reposition automatically based on the updated timestamp.

Edit Note screen showing an existing case note with a Change Date/Time button and Save option.


When to adjust a note’s date and time

Common scenarios include:

  • Documenting a meeting or call after it occurred
  • Backfilling notes from earlier in the day
  • Correcting an incorrect timestamp
  • Maintaining accurate timelines for compliance or reporting
  • Incident reporting

For any questions, contact us at support@getnotehouse.com.

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