Change the modified date

[Vlad B.]

Is there a way where I can alter the modified date of the file uploaded? I want to back date a certain files uploaded into my account.
Thanks.

[Dave C.5]

right click on the file, select version options

[Vlad B.]

Hi Dave,

I don't mean the version of the file. since my files only have one version.
I want to back date the date of file when it was uploaded.

Ex. I've uploaded a file on Dec 01, 2014, I want to change it to Sept 01. 2014. Is this possible?

[DaveC2]

Move the file OUT of dropbox
Change the modified date locally
Move the file back into dropbox

[DaveC2]

the dropbox local folder I mean,

[Vlad B.]

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the help. It works! 🙂

[Anthony U.]

Hi this doesn't work with the newly updated version. Is there still a way that I can back date my files to a certain date.

[DaveC2]

Anthony U: it works on all versions of the PC app.

However on close inspection of the original request I realized Vlad B is talking about the date the file was uploaded (which is set server side and cant be fooled with). I thought he was meaning the DATE on the files datetime stamp.

To correct the cloud file to the datetime stamp on the file, you remove the file locally, then place it back into dropbox. The server upload time however cant be adjusted. Its the server setting that!

[Conrad R.1]

I have several PDF's in a folder and I want to change or get rid of the date modified. Thoughts?

[Phillip N.4]

I have a .wav file which did not load correctly as it shows 0 Kbps, but it will not delete and shows as last modified 46 years ago! How do I get rid of it?