How to keep date created when downloading sharepoint files

 · Possibly you could allow file access to the document library, they use a file sync tool (eg Sync Toy) to keep the file updated on the network. Or you could build a windows app/service to do the same thing, but using WebClient to download, then copy the document. Or you could build an event receiver, to upload the file to your network store. Instead of adding "Date Created" from "Document Library Settings Add from existing site columns", go to "Settings Create View" the field you want is just plain "Created", you should see it in the list of available columns. Once you name this view, you can save it and make it the default view for this document bltadwin.rus: 1.  · Re: "Copy To" reseted the modified created dates for the files while will preseve th. A copy is a new file. So not using that. You can use move to or sync the library and try moving files to sync location and it might keep the file dates but usually that happens when you bltadwin.ruted Reading Time: 5 mins.

Method 2: SharePoint Access Control. It's important to note that while the above approach prevents users from downloading copies of documents from SharePoint Online, it does not prevent them from opening individual documents in the web client and copying data out of the documents. In order to prevent users from being able to download, print. 2. "I also note different behavior between OS X Chrome and OS X Safari and Windows IE 11 in file upload/download functionality." Yes, behaviors regarding uploading files/folders to SharePoint are different in those browsers, as your findings. 3. "No Way to Download Folders?" Open with Explorer feature is supported in IE 11 in Windows. I have tried by uploading files or trying to sync from a local drive, once the file is uploaded it loses its properties. The date it was created is not the date the file was created but it takes the date it was uploaded into the SharePoint site. The only other option/solution I have discovered is ShareGate light for $/year subscription.

For the file, look at its Created Date in Windows Explorer (Right click the file - Properties). In SharePoint look at the document's Created property. You may have to create a custom view if this property is not visible. If you are only concern about the Modified date Modfified by. Then i am thinking if you can try this(required extra work). Create two extra columns TempModfide date tempModifiedName. then copy the values from orginal column to these columns. Now move the files to destination and sharepoint will update OOTB column. I have a document library in SharePoint Online where I have copied two files from file explorer. After upload, I tag the documents with some custom metadata: The problem occurs when I overwrite these documents with new versions from file explorer. Some documents maintain their metadata, while other gets their metadata blanked out.