Windows 10: Why does Microsoft allow the "creation date" of a document to change when it is copied and...

I'm so frustrated! I lost the original creation date of thousands of documents I created because I copied those files to an external hard drive for backup in case my C: drive ever failed. Well, my C: drive failed but I thought I was covered with the copies of the documents saved on my external hard drive. I was furious when I discovered all the "creation dates" of the documents changed to the date I copied and saved them to the external drive, losing the "original creation date" of every document. Can you explain the logic or lack thereof for changing the "creation date" of a document that

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Word Document Creation Date Changing

Hello,

My OS is Windows 10 and my concern has to do with Word.

When I access a previous Word document and edit the document, the creation date of the document gets updated to the date I accessed the document.

For example, I created my document on August 11, 2022. I accessed it today (August 17, 2022) and made some edits.

The creation date changes to August 17, 2022.

I did not create the doc today. I just made some changes- I modified it.

The creation date should remain: August 11, 2022 and the modified date should be today, August 17, 2022 as I only edited my document.

How do I correct this to maintain my word documents to keep the original creations date and to just change modified dates when my word document is actually modified?

Thank you,

T

 

Microsoft OneDrive Changing The 'Original Creation Date' On Folders?

Please see this

Fixes or workarounds for recent issues in OneDrive
on this link
Fixes or workarounds for recent issues in OneDrive - Office Support
and the general link
Back up your Documents, Pictures, and Desktop folders with OneDrive - Office Support

I appreciate it is One Drive on Microsoft Office but the principle applies to One Drive itself

If OneDrive backup is on the each time a folder is backed up to OneDrive, the creation date is the date of the backup to the Cloud

This happens of course, even if you have not changed edited or deleted or modified anything

Numerous requests have been made to Microsoft for this to be changed, but as far as I know it has not been and Microsoft have I think said it is unlikely it will

I could provide you with numerous examples but I doubt it would help you
Here are a few
Keeping Original Folder Creation Date – Feature Suggestions for Microsoft OneDrive

Keeping original creation/modification dates when uploadig – Feature Suggestions for Microsoft OneDrive

The link below may help you.
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...c-7a7ea2bde4d0
understand what I mean, but you would NOT I presume wish to follow that - as MOVE of course is not what you want.

Cheers I hope it helps a little
Please stay safe yourself in the crisis
Thanks for your best wishes and as it does really matter to you PLEASE do not hesitate to ask for further details if you need them.

 

Files Creation Date

Hi, try using Date Modified - that doesn't change when copied.
Date created = date that particular file was written/created
Date modified = date the content was changed.

Here I've copied the document to New Folder for you.
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