I have an issue with my dates.
I have an issue with my dates.
I don't understand the dates. I searched online, talked to Microsoft Support, and even called them. It seems everyone knows this issue—creating a file shows the creation date, right? This feature has been around for a while. So I follow my usual steps: make any file, like a psd or txt, and modify it. When I save, it always sets the "Date Created" to match the "Date Modified." This really disrupts my workflow. Anyone know why this keeps happening? Also, it occurs on two different systems, which makes it even more confusing.
It might happen that the software you're running simply removes the existing file and creates a fresh copy with the same name.
I believe I've encountered the same issue, but I don't mind the file creation time. If I really need to know, I include it in the name like this: filename13032018.extension. That's the most secure method. If it's crucial, just write it down. The Windows dates have always been a bit unreliable.
I understand, formatting dates in filenames isn’t the best solution. It could cause confusion and might not be practical for everyone. I’ll aim to format it only if necessary, but I won’t take this route.
You could store the file name and creation date in a large Excel sheet. This avoids messy names but makes it easier to find the date when needed. I also looked into it and found my own dates are messed up, so it wasn’t a great fix.