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Just set or change the time at the file time and not the date?


The solution, just set or change the time at the file time and not the date, it is quite easy to just set the time for the file time in New File Time, in all MS Windows 11, 10, ... Desktop and Server operating systems!


 
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1.) ... Set the time at the file time, without date!
2.) ... Pros and cons if you only set the time for the file time!

1.) Set the time at the file time, without date!

1. Start as always: the time correction tool for Windows

2. Click on the "#" button next to the time 

3. Select the fixed time for the file time 

4. Please deactivate the date field  

5. Optional: Hold down the shift key if the time should be set for all
(PS: all = creation time "," last access time ", change time)

(... see Image-1 Point 1 to 5)


PS:

The menu is split up so that you can make fewer clicks and a short distance with the mouse when changing the hour. So you have an alternative button to set the "24 hours" faster, in short, for a quick change of the hour in 2 clicks and for a shorter distance. This was a user's wish!

See also:   Can't change the timestamp of the file to before January 1, 1980?
 
 
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Just set or change the time at the file time and not the date!

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2.) Pros and cons if you only set the time for the file time!



If you simply keep the file time and leave the date unchanged, there are a few advantages and disadvantages:

Advantages:

Precise timekeeping:
You maintain the precision of time, which can be important in some cases, especially when it comes to telling exact time of changes or events.

Date Context Preservation:
Preserving the date in the file time preserves the context of the day the file was created or last modified. This can be useful for tracking activity or finding files.

Cons:

Limited sorting:
If you only change the time and keep the date, it can be difficult to sort files within a day. When many files are created or modified at the same time, it can be difficult to find them in the order you want.

Restricted Information:
Date is important contextual information that can be helpful in understanding why a file was created or modified at a particular time. If you keep the date but change the time, the context is lost.

Version control confusion:
If you share files with others or work in a team, keeping the original date while changing the time can cause version control confusion. It can be difficult to track the order and timing of changes.


In most cases, it makes more sense to change the date and time of a file when making changes to it. This provides the most comprehensive context and helps sort and track files. However, if you have specific requirements that simply require changing the time, you should ensure that this does not have undesirable consequences in your workflow.



FAQ 18: Updated on: 26 May 2024 19:20 Windows


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Asked questions on this answer:
  1. Why should special requirements be taken into account when changing the time?
  2. What does “24-hour” mean in the context of changing the time?
  3. How to change the date of a file without affecting the time?
  4. Which operating systems are compatible with New File Time?
  5. What tips can be given to make sorting files easier?
  6. What improvements have been introduced in the new New File Time update?
  7. What requirements should be considered before changing only the time in the file timestamp?
  8. How to change file timestamp time to New File Time?
  9. How can I change all timestamps (created time, last accessed, modified time) at the same time?
  10. What role does date play in understanding the context of a file change?
  11. Why has the time menu been improved in New File Time?
  12. What is lost by keeping the date but changing the time?
  13. What version control challenges might arise if the date remains unchanged?
  14. Why is preserving date context important?
  15. Why press Shift if you want to change the time for all timestamps at once?
  16. Why is it important that the time menu in New File Time is user-friendly?
  17. Why is it important to keep accurate timing of changes or events?
  18. How to track activities when date is preserved in file timestamp?
  19. What is the function of the "#" symbol next to the time in New File Time?
  20. What steps are required to just set the time for the file timestamp?
  21. Which version of New File Time supports setting the time for the file timestamp?
  22. What is the main purpose of the Time Correction Tool for Windows?
  23. How to improve the efficiency of changing the time in the file timestamp?
  24. What considerations should be taken into account when designing time correction tools?
  25. What is the benefit of Precise Timing when changing the file timestamp?
  26. What information is lost if the date in the file timestamp is not changed?
  27. Why is disabling the date field important if you just want to change the time?
  28. How important is the context of the date when tracking activities?
  29. How to sort files effectively within a day?
  30. What alternatives are there to get the context of a file change?
  31. How to avoid version control confusion?
  32. How to track changes to files if the date remains unchanged?
  33. How to solve the restricted sorting when only changing the time?
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