Attribute Changer

In Windows file explorer, it shows the file sorting by name as default.  So, when there is any notice likes "README.txt", we will put a "_" underscore be the file name to make it always at the front of files.  People should be seen it.  But most the time, people would like to sort by last modify date.  Therefore, they might not see that.  Below tool can do exact what I want to do is always showing at the front when sorting by name or last modify date.

Attribute Changer freeware is a powerful Windows Explorer add-on, available at your fingertips whenever you right-click on files, folders and even drives in Windows Explorer. Read more about the features below.

RIGHT-CLICK EXTENSION

Attribute Changer is available whenever you right-click on files, folders and even drives in Windows Explorer

PHOTO DATE AND TIME

Modify date and time information stored in digital photos. Add or subtract values and even synchronise with file date and time

ATTRIBUTES, DATE AND TIME

Modify system attributes and manipulate date and time of files and folders with endless possibilities

DETAILED REPORTING

Every file and folder modification is logged and the actions are exportable in a spreadsheet format

FILTERS

Exclude or include objects based on multiple criteria, such as attributes, date, time, size and file- or folder name wildcards

SIMULATION

A Simulation mode features a preview of all modifications in a detailed reporting window before they get applied

FEATURE: REPORTING

By default, Attribute Changer displays failed actions in a Log window but a more detailed view can be activated at any time to display a complete view of all activities in realtime, such as successful and failed changes. Old and new values of case changes, date, time and attributes are listed side by side for a comparision

The same reporting is available when working in Simulation Mode.

All logged activity can be exported into comma separated text files for further processing in a spreadsheet or to be archived.

A Simulation Mode is available to preview the modifications and display the changes in a detailed log view. Current and resulting values are displayed side by side.

FEATURE: FILTERS

Attribute Changer is designed to work in batch mode and as such it’s possible to enable filters to include or exclude objects based on multiple criteria. Files or folders can be filtered by attributes, date, time, size and name wildcards. Ranges can be defined for date, time and size related criteria

Multiple criteria can be grouped together to create a set of conditions to be applied to files and folders

Each time Attribute Changer’s processing engine targets a file or folder, the object will be checked against the selected criteria

Name filters are useful to exclude/include files and folders based on patterns. Patterns can include wildcard characters (* and ?) to build powerful exceptions like *.TMP, WRD?????.DOC, *(?)*.TXT etc

FEATURE: DATE AND TIME

Attribute Changer offers a powerful set of features to resolve all issues about date and time modifications.

· Absolute date and time stamps
· Add/Subtract values on hour, minute and second
· Add/Subtract values on day, month and year
· Randomise date and time
· Modify photo date and time (EXIF)
· Synchronise date and time
· Partial updates (for example only day or minute etc.)
· Apply date and time limits

All of these features can be combined together to perform all kind of operations on file and folder date and time stamps.

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