In addition to the keyboard shortcuts for dates, you also have the option of selecting the calendar button located to the far right of every date field in the application. The calendar buttons are shown in the following screen shot next to the Start Date and End Date fields:
The calendar functionality is simple to use. All you do is open the calendar, then select the date you want to be entered into the field. To change a date, simply reopen the calendar and select a new date. You can easily navigate between months—and even between years.
The calendar can be used interchangeably with manually entered dates and date shortcuts. You don't have to use one or the other.