sort by file creation date

In Windows XP - and as far back as I can remember I could always sort by the
file creation date, which I depend on to look at pictures or videos.
In Vista I used Movie maker to store some videos, but when I open the folder
the date fields on all of the videos is blank. I have to look at each file
(over 400) one by one and right click on properties to find the creation date.

This is such a simple thing I hate to ask how to do it, but what am I
missing here? Thanks

You are using Windows Explorer to look at these files?
If so, your folder is probably set to use the "Pictures & Video" template.
In Detail View, do the column headers show "Name | Date Taken | Tags | Size
| Rating "?
to view another Date column, right-click on the Name column heading
and either select "Date Modified", or select More... there are a lot to
choose from.

Explorer gives you the option to view whatever information you want in each
folder.



"JoanR" <> wrote in message
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> In Windows XP - and as far back as I can remember I could always sort by
> the
> file creation date, which I depend on to look at pictures or videos.
> In Vista I used Movie maker to store some videos, but when I open the
> folder
> the date fields on all of the videos is blank. I have to look at each
> file
> (over 400) one by one and right click on properties to find the creation
> date.
>
> This is such a simple thing I hate to ask how to do it, but what am I
> missing here? Thanks

Right click on the Column Name bar and select More, Date Created is one of the
options to add to your columns headers.

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"JoanR" <> wrote in message
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> In Windows XP - and as far back as I can remember I could always sort by the
> file creation date, which I depend on to look at pictures or videos.
> In Vista I used Movie maker to store some videos, but when I open the folder
> the date fields on all of the videos is blank. I have to look at each file
> (over 400) one by one and right click on properties to find the creation date.
>
> This is such a simple thing I hate to ask how to do it, but what am I
> missing here? Thanks

Many thanks. I knew it had to be something simple I didn't know about in
Vista. Thanks again Happy 4th!

"JoanR" wrote:

> In Windows XP - and as far back as I can remember I could always sort by the
> file creation date, which I depend on to look at pictures or videos.
> In Vista I used Movie maker to store some videos, but when I open the folder
> the date fields on all of the videos is blank. I have to look at each file
> (over 400) one by one and right click on properties to find the creation date.
>
> This is such a simple thing I hate to ask how to do it, but what am I
> missing here? Thanks

Many thanks. Two great answers and really quick. I really appreciate the help
you are willing to give.

"Dave" wrote:

> You are using Windows Explorer to look at these files?
> If so, your folder is probably set to use the "Pictures & Video" template.
> In Detail View, do the column headers show "Name | Date Taken | Tags | Size
> | Rating "?
> to view another Date column, right-click on the Name column heading
> and either select "Date Modified", or select More... there are a lot to
> choose from.
>
> Explorer gives you the option to view whatever information you want in each
> folder.
>
>
>
> "JoanR" <> wrote in message
> news:BA999680-D944-4A83-AD77-...
> > In Windows XP - and as far back as I can remember I could always sort by
> > the
> > file creation date, which I depend on to look at pictures or videos.
> > In Vista I used Movie maker to store some videos, but when I open the
> > folder
> > the date fields on all of the videos is blank. I have to look at each
> > file
> > (over 400) one by one and right click on properties to find the creation
> > date.
> >
> > This is such a simple thing I hate to ask how to do it, but what am I
> > missing here? Thanks
>
>