Auto populate current date

[accessma]

I need to auto populate a control with the current date and then lock it so it wont change every time the form is opened. Couldn't seem to find anything on that topic. Thanks

 

[KeithG]

So basically when the record is created you want to populate the date? If so go into the table design view and in the date fields default value Put either =Date() or =Now()

 

[accessma]

Will that change everytime the form navigates to that record?