Can I get the actual creation date of the file, and not just the upload date?

[vicw]

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 modified date of today.

Is there a way to get the actual creation date of each file and NOT just upload date. I have followed the instructions for 'file info' on Metadata but no luck.

I would appreciate any solutions. Running on WIN11 with Dropbox PRO.

Thanks, 

Vic 

[Rich · Accepted solution]

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@vicw wrote:

Is there a way to get the actual creation date of each file and NOT just upload date.

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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.

[vicw]

Thanks for that. Yes I was using web to Dropbox upload.