What exactly does "date last modified" mean?

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I have certain saved files. When I use a search for them, they say when they
were last modified. What exactly does modify mean? I know it updates
everytime you open the file, but does it also update the time that you delete
the file?

 

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Modify means when you make changes to the file. Why would you care
about date of deletion? Delete means no longer needed.
"tam621" <tam621@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I have certain saved files. When I use a search for them, they say when
they
> were last modified. What exactly does modify mean? I know it updates
> everytime you open the file, but does it also update the time that you
delete
> the file?
>
>