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Browse All TopicsIs it possible to change the "Last Opened" file attribute/description on Mac OS X? If so, how would a user do it?
The OS X version is 10.4.11
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by: kanluePosted on 2008-06-20 at 17:17:03ID: 21835746
yes. it's possible.
s.com/comp uter-tips/ how-to-cha nge- the-la st-modifie d-date-cre ation-date -and-last- accessed-d ate- for-fi les-and-fo lders/
for example, today is 06/20/08. but you need to change the 'last opened' date to '05/15/2007'.
-change the date of your mac to the date you like;
-double click to open the file;
-change the date of your mac back to normal;
then you will see the change in 'last opened' (select the file, then 'apple + i' to open 'get info' of the file);
or you can get a third party application to do so:
http://www.online-tech-tip
hope it helps.