WD2000: Created and Modified Properties Different After First Save of Document (285995)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 2000

This article was previously published under Q285995

SYMPTOMS

When you view the properties of a document that you saved for the first time, you may expect the Created and Modified properties to be the same. However, the Created and Modified properties are slightly different.

NOTE: To view the Created and Modified properties of a Word document, click Properties on the File menu, and then view the General tab.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because when you work with a document in Microsoft Word, changes are initially entered into a temporary file. When you save the file, the Created property retains the date and time that the temporary file was created (not when the file was initially modified/saved).

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

211632 WD2000: How Word for Windows Uses Temporary Files

211411 WD2000: General Document Properties Incorrect or Blank During Save

280666 WD2000: Modified Date/Time May Not Be Updated on Read/Write CD-ROM

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	2/11/2001
Keywords:	kbprb KB285995