Touching Files & Folders

Touching Files and Folders

Changes the attributes and times of one file or thousands

of selected files at the same time

Similar to the Change Attributes command

that can be used for changing attributes and file times on selected files through a dialog interface. (Click here for about the Change Attributes command.)

Changes Modified, Accessed and/or Created

times individually or together

Individual Attributes can be removed, set or left unchanged

including the Archive, Read-only, Hidden and System bits

Recursing through folders

When you are touching files in and Explore view you can decide whether to recursive touch entries in selected folders or not.

To Touch Files in the Contents Window

First select the files you want to Touch.

(Click here to find out more about FileBoss's advanced selection methods.)

Start the Touch Command by

•	Press Ctrl+R

•	Select Actions \| Touch from the main menu

•	or click the Touch button

•	To setup how files are touched select Actions \| Advanced \| Touch Setup... from the main menu or press Ctrl-F9.

•	Touching files can be automatic or confirmed each time it is invoked. See the Confirm Touch dialog below.

Hint: If the Ctrl key is held down while the touch button is clicked, the Actions | Touch command from the main menu is selected or the F9 shortcut key is pressed then the Touch Setup dialog will be displayed instead of the Touch command itself being executed.

The Optional Touch Confirmation Screen

Ref: HTDE_TOUCH

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Touching Files & Folders

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