
I assume this is not a problem but an intentional behavior however, this is clearly very misleading.

Hence, I conclude the problem described in the OP is due to the fact the Spotlight search result displays the file EXIF dates, while a normal Finder window display the file creation and modification dates. Note that the result is the same if the dates are edited through terminal with the "touch" command. The dates were edited with "A better Finder Attributes" app. Note the "Date time digitized" EXIF timestamp under the "Date modified" column is the "File modification" date prior editing the dates. The top left Finder window displaying the search results (I wrote "cr2" in the search field) shows the "Date time original" EXIF timestamp (shooting date) under the "Date created" column and the "Date time digitized" EXIF timestamp under the "Date modified" column (cf.The top right Finder window containing the 3 files shows the edited file creation and modification dates under the "Date created" and "Date modified" columns.I edited the dates of 3 raw image files (A, B, and C.CR2) as following:Īfter editing the dates (see attached picture !): I am assuming the difference between file and EXIF dates are clear, otherwise ask google before reading my post. I am also experiencing the same issue and here are my findings. I really need to be able to sort these files by date modified! If I create a new PSD or JPG or TXT file on my Mac, it displays correctly both in search and regular browsing. The dates on both date created and date modified fields don't match with the dates they were shot, downloaded, nor transferred.
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psd files, but here's some more data which might be useful: The files are shot on a camera, then downloaded on a Windows computer, then transferred to my iMac on an SD card. I can't determine whether it happens only with.


psd that pops up from the search is dated yesterday 2AM in the 'Date Modified' column (in list view), but opening the file info reveals the correct date, which is today, as I have just created the file. psd files in a folder with many sub-folders) the Date Modified column in the search result doesn't match the files' info.įor example, the first. I am using macOS Sierra 10.12 on a brand-new iMac, and when I search my files (I am searching for all. I did ample research before posting this.
