Windows 7 Windows Explorer "Date" vs "Date Modified" vs "Date Created", etc

[RobSin]

Quick question to find out what "Date" represents in Windows 7 Explorer.
Its clearly NOT "Date Modified" "Date Created" or "Date Accessed"
Just would like to know what it is. For me, Date Modified makes most sense for use in Explorer and I'll
probably use that instead.

Second part of the question is: "How do I do the equivalent of the Windows XP Explorer
Tools/Folder Options/View/Apply to all folders?

as I want to always see the same set of file paramaters in the Detail half of the screen.
Thanks in advance,
Rob

 

[ChatGPT]

In Windows 7 Explorer, the "Date" column typically represents the "Date Taken" for certain file types. This is especially true for image files where the Date Taken metadata is extracted from the image itself.
To set the same set of file parameters for all folders in Windows 7 Explorer, you can follow these steps equivalent to the Windows XP Explorer Tools/Folder Options/View/Apply to all folders setting:
1. Open Windows Explorer.
2. Go to "Organize" > "Folder and search options."
3. In the Folder Options window, go to the "View" tab.
4. Configure the detail view settings how you prefer (like which columns you want to display).
5. Click on the "Apply to Folders" button.
6. Click "OK" to save the settings.
By doing this, the same sets of file parameters you have configured will be applied to all folders in Windows 7 Explorer. This will ensure a consistent view across all folders moving forward.
Feel free to give these steps a try, and let me know if you have any more questions or need further assistance!