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vicw
2 years agoHelpful | Level 5
Can I get the actual creation date of the file, and not just the upload date?
I am not understanding how I can find out details on when a file was created. For example I have uploaded 714 PDF files today to a Folder PDF_11_10. When I look at the folder ALL the files show a mod...
- 2 years ago
vicw wrote:
Is there a way to get the actual creation date of each file and NOT just upload date.
It depends on how the files were uploaded. If you uploaded the files to Dropbox.com through a web browser, then the creation and modified dates are the date you uploaded them. In order words, uploads through a browser do not retain the original dates.
If you need to retain the creation and modified dates on a file, you need to use the Dropbox application on a computer and allow the files to sync from your local Dropbox folder.
Walter
Dropbox Community Moderator
8 months agoHey Rombout V. - can you provide some additional information about the issue you're facing?
For example, what is your computer's OS version and the version and status of the Dropbox desktop app as shown in your menu bar/system tray?
A screenshot of where you're checking the creation date of your files would also help!
Rombout V.
8 months agoHelpful | Level 5
Win 11 rs26200.5516
DB 222.3.4890
Creation date does not show in app nor webbrowser. File Explorer is fine of course since Dropbox doesnt use its own GUI for that
Im not adding screenshots, its a hustle, do this all the time. I dont understand why this website doesn't have a proper method of adding images.
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