ClarisWorks: NOW Function Does Not Update Automatically

The NOW function does not update automatically but can be forced to update using commands.

This information was provided by Claris Corporation on 16 March 1998, and incorporated into Apple Computer's Tech Info Library.
The NOW function does not update automatically when you open a spreadsheet or database document. You must force the NOW function to update using the Calculate Now command in spreadsheets or for databases, by choosing Define Fields from the Layout menu and pressing the Done button.

This is the way the NOW function was designed to work.
Published Date: Feb 18, 2012