Any solution to the Today Calculated Column problem is SharePoint?

Question

I would like to be able to use today\'s date in a calculated column in a SharePoint list to, for example, determine whether a task is overdue. There is a well-documented tr

Answer 1

Here is a workaround:

Create a date column called Today. Use this column in your calculated formula (ignore the fact that the formula returns a wrong value). After you are done with the formula, delete the Today column from your list.

For some reason it works this way! Now Sharepoint treats the Today in your formula as today's date.

Note: If you decide you want to change the formula, you have to create the Today column again. Otherwise, it wouldn't recognize Today as a valid column.