* Date last edited

[E Wilcock]

This is not a problem in fh. But a user's query. I find it very hard with fh Project structure to ascertain (using Windows explorer) which is the Project folder most recently edited.
I regularly move my projects from desk top to lap top and back using drop box.
I find it really annoying that the folder does not state the date on which the contents were last edited. I did a lot of work adding data to one Project yesterday and wanted to back up to an external hard drive this morning - yet in windows explorer there is no indication at all that yesterday I worked on this particular file.
One has to open the folder and peer inside. Even now I am not sure which of the files in the project folder is the one that is dated correctly.

I do not want to use fh back up and restore - I want to see quickly which is the most recently edited version. It may be impossible, but worth asking.

[ColeValleyGirl]

Within FH, if you go to File > Project Window you can see the last updated dates for every project in your default project file location. May not help if you have your projects in multiple locations, though.

[Valkrider]

It may be easier to use something like this programme. https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/folder_time_update.html

[mjashby]

For built in Windows procedures try this: https://www.howtogeek.com/219157/how-to ... n-windows/

The section on using Windows Searches gives some useful examples which can be saved for easy future use.

No third party software needed.

Mervyn

[Jane]

Personally I use SyncBack to backup which is a good set and forget solution. It backs up my Work folder (documents) to my NAS Drive and up to external hard drives, sending just the changed items.

[tatewise]

The File > Project Window > Last Updated column is the most reliable indication.
It is effectively the Modified Date of the GEDCOM file held within the Project's .fh_data subfolder, but may differ by exactly 1 hour where Daylight Saving Time is involved.

[E Wilcock]

Just to say thank you. I learned from this.