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How to get file creation date using PowerShell?

This article compares the ways of getting the file creation date using PowerShell and ADAudit Plus, a real-time Active Directory (AD) auditing solution.

While you need to execute the command dir /T:C filename in PowerShell that displays the creation date of a specific file, ADAudit Plus gets this information in the form of intuitive report with just a few clicks.

Windows PowerShell

Steps to get file creation date:

Using the dir command we can find creation date of a file.
```
dir /T:C filename
```
With different filters, we can get the output we need. Such as:
- Restrict the output to specific file types using wildcards.
```
dir /T:C  *.pdf
```
- To print file creation date and time only for files(not directories)
```
dir /A:-D /T:C
```
- To print the files in the order of creation date & time.
```
dir /A:-D /T:C /O:D
```

ADAudit Plus

Log in to the ADAudit Plus web console.
Under File Audit tab > File Audit Reports > Files Created.
Select the Period (between 1 hour and 23 hours) A custom period can also be defined and saved for easy reference.
The list of all files created for the selected time period is displayed in the form of intuitive graphical dashboard.
Clicking on an event in the bar graph, filters the report and displays the information on the selected event.
Quick search option can be used for precise filtering.
ADAudit Plus updates it's data at the scheduled time mentioned for every domain.

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How to get file creation date using PowerShell?

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Steps to get file creation date:

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How to get file creation date using PowerShell?

Windows PowerShell

Steps to get file creation date:

ADAudit Plus

Related Resources

ADAudit Plus Trusted By

Meet all auditing and IT security needs with ADAudit Plus.

A single pane of glass for complete Active Directory Auditing and Reporting

Active Directory
management Manage, track, and secure Active Directory

Identity governance
and administrationOrchestrate user identity management and access controls for Zero Trust

Privileged access
managementControl and secure privileged access to critical enterprise systems

Enterprise and IT service
managementDeliver a consistent employee experience across business functions

Customer service
managementBuild a one-stop portal for customers with efficient account management

IT asset
managementCentralize and automate the complete IT asset life cycle

Network and server
performance monitoringEnsure network, server, and storage reliability with AI-powered insights

IT incident
managementEfficiently manage and resolve IT incidents while ensuring transparency

Cloud-native solutions for IT managementMonitor, manage, audit, and secure your multi-cloud
and hybrid infrastructure