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IntsMMA
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September 9, 2026
Question

Why Bridge always shows document creation time different?

  • September 9, 2026
  • 4 replies
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Hello!
Why Bridge always shows document creation time different - one day later than Windows Explorer and OneDrive web app (website)?
Thanks!

    4 replies

    IntsMMA
    IntsMMAAuthor
    Participant
    October 1, 2026

    There, in Explorer, Modified before created….

     

    Stephen Marsh
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    September 12, 2026

    ​@IntsMMA 

     

    Can you .zip compress a representative file on your system and share the zip file?

     

    There are all different types of dates in a file and operating system, such as here is Windows Explorer, where Date, Date Created and Date Modified are found:

     

     

    Erik Bloodaxe
    Legend
    September 9, 2026

    Why the dates can differ:

    • File System vs. Metadata: Windows File Explorer reads the operating system's file attributes—the exact moment a file was saved or copied onto that specific computer partition. Adobe Bridge reads the embedded internal EXIF, XMP, or metadata written by a camera, phone, or capturing app (often labeled as "Date Time Original" or "Date Created").
    • Copying and Moving Files: When you copy a file to a new location in Windows, Windows assigns a brand-new file system "Creation Date" to the new copy, while the original internal metadata date inside the file remains unchanged.
    • Time Zone Mismatches: Cameras or phones set to a different time zone or without Daylight Saving Time adjustments can cause discrepancies between system clocks and embedded capture times.

    Could be any of these reasons.

    IntsMMA
    IntsMMAAuthor
    Participant
    September 9, 2026

    Thanks, Erik Bloodaxe, for answer!


    That strange because i made images on home pc OneDrive and open at next day on work pc OneDrive. OneDrive system should register them at exact time and "remember" that?