change date of file using Search For Files or Folders

This tutorial provides information, how to change date of file using Search For Files or Folders. Tutorial below is step by step example using Windows XP. Some of steps may vary, if you are using different Windows version.

  • STEP 1: Start Search window - click on Start button, then point to Search, then click on For Files or Folders... Alternatively you can use shortcut Win+F.
    select Search from start menu...
    ...then click on For Files or Folders...
  • STEP 2: Select drive (Look in:) and enter search criteria (Search for files or folders named:), then click on Search button. In this example we are searching all JPG files on drive C.
    search for *.JPG files
  • STEP 3: Close search bar - we don't need it anymore.
    close Search bar
  • STEP 4: Locate files and folders (if any) which date you want to change. Tip: to select different files, hold down Ctrl key and press mouse button on file.
    select files
  • STEP 5: Press right mouse button on these files. Context menu will appear. From context menu choose Properties.
    choose Properties from context menu
  • STEP 6: File's Property general tabs will appear.
    Windows properties - general tab
  • STEP 7: Click on Date tab. Now you are ready to enter file's / folder's date / time values to change date of file / folder.
    Windows properties - date tab of febooti fileTweak
  • STEP 8: Check the checkboxes (created, modified and accessed) and enter appropriate values in date / time fields and click on OK button.
    change date of files / folders and click on OK
  • STEP 9: You have just changed date of files!