Why can't I sort files by creation date?

[Poppy17]

Drop Box seems to have changed the way my files are displayed. I used to, and want to again, view files in date of creation order. I am a single user and don't share my files, so 'modified' is irrevelant. I click on the tick against 'modified' in the view box but cannot clear it. Some posts mention the 'events' view. Cannot find that either !!!

[Jay · Accepted solution]

Hi @Poppy17, thanks for posting on the Dropbox site!

There previously wasn’t an option to view items by creation date, it has always been ‘Modified’ on the site and desktop app.

Are you perhaps referring to your files in the Dropbox folder in Explorer/Finder? Those do provide the option to view files in by Creation date.

Regarding the events page, this can be found here.

Let me know if this helps!

[ajaybb]

I also want to be able to find and sort files by their creation date. How do I do this? Ajay

[Jay]

Hi @ajaybb, there isn't a method to sort by creation date on the Dropbox site, only by the modification date.

However, if you're referring to Explorer/Finder, then it should be possible in the OS by adding or sorting that Creation date column there.

Hope this helps to clarify matters!

[yasmeenfahmy]

As others have said the modified date is irrelevant when managing older photos because the goals is to sort by when they were originally taken. Are there plans to add this feature in the roadmap?

[KernowPear]

Title says it all ☝🏼