How do I find what date a file was last modified (Q Mac)

Jean789

I need to prove to a family member that a file has not been changed. Where do I find the last date modified?

jacobs

The default location, if you haven't changed it, is somewhat hidden. In the Finder, pull down the Go menu and hold down the Option key to select Library. Now navigate to Application Support > Quicken > Documents. This is the default location for your Quicken data file(s).

RickO

You can also locate the file from within Quicken by clicking menu File > Show "filename" in Finder. That, however, would require opening the file and making any reference to the Finder's last modification date moot.

RickO

If you navigate to the file in the Finder, then menu File > Get Info, it will show the last modified date. But be aware that if you open a Quicken file, even if you don't actually change anything, the FInder's last modified date will be updated. 

The only other way I can think to get around this would be to go to the All Transactions register and add the "Modified" column (menu View > Columns). Then click the Modified column header to sort by that column. This will show you the most recently modified transaction in the database.

Jean789

I've looked long and hard (with computer experience since 1986), and I cannot find the Quicken files at all in the Finder!

jacobs

The default location, if you haven't changed it, is somewhat hidden. In the Finder, pull down the Go menu and hold down the Option key to select Library. Now navigate to Application Support > Quicken > Documents. This is the default location for your Quicken data file(s).

RickO

You can also locate the file from within Quicken by clicking menu File > Show "filename" in Finder. That, however, would require opening the file and making any reference to the Finder's last modification date moot.