File attributes (dates)

[Guest]

I am having trouble proving when a file was created.
I created the file somethime ago and sent it to its destination. However
this is being questioned and I need to prove this was created before a
certian date.

Now to do this I must send clear to KS. To a professor that was expecting
a creation date of last year. When the professor saves the file (a .doc)
from his email client it of course acts like a copy and show the creation
date as whenever it was saved. (Today)

I understand how this functions. What I'm really looking for is a knowledge
base article explaining how this functions. The person on the other end has
zero computer skills and thinks that I'm making this up.

 

[Peter Foldes]

Multiposted and answered

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I am having trouble proving when a file was created.
I created the file somethime ago and sent it to its destination. However
this is being questioned and I need to prove this was created before a
certian date.

Now to do this I must send clear to KS. To a professor that was expecting
a creation date of last year. When the professor saves the file (a .doc)
from his email client it of course acts like a copy and show the creation
date as whenever it was saved. (Today)

I understand how this functions. What I'm really looking for is a knowledge
base article explaining how this functions. The person on the other end has
zero computer skills and thinks that I'm making this up.

Open "My Computer", navigate to the folder where your file
resides, then click View / Choose Columns. Now click "Created"
to make the creation date visible.

Press Print Screen on your keyboard, then open Word and click
Edit / Paste. This gives you a snapshot of the previous screen,
showing your file creation date.

When sending important documents by EMail it is essential that
you keep the item in your Sent Items box so that you have some
evidence of what you sent and when you sent it.