01 / ADD
W Proposal.docxPDF Agreement.pdf
Drop them in.
Add one file or a mixed batch of Word documents, Excel workbooks and PDFs. They all belong in the same list.
WORD, EXCEL & PDF DATE EDITOR FOR MAC
Easily alter created and modified dates of Word, Excel or PDF docs
Change created and modified dates on Word, Excel and PDF files. Update Finder and document properties for one file or a whole batch, right on your Mac.
£9.99 / year · macOS 14+ · Files stay on your Mac
+SEE EVERY DATE. BEFORE AND AFTER.+
WordDatemacOS
WordDateA fresh date for your document.
LOCAL & PRIVATEProject proposal.docxWord document · Ready to update
.docxCurrent dates
THE ORIGINALS| Location | CREATED | MODIFIED |
|---|---|---|
| Finder | 19 Oct 202609:38:43 | 19 Oct 202609:38:43 |
| Word | 19 Oct 202510:30:00 | 19 Oct 202610:30:00 |
After applying
LIVE PREVIEW| Location | CREATED | MODIFIED |
|---|---|---|
| Finder | ||
| Word |
Choose a date to see what will change.
02Choose the new dates
Set all dates to
One date for Finder and Word properties.
From original dates to done.Loops automatically · example document
A fresh date for
the files you work with.
the files you work with.
W
Word documents.doc · .docx
X
Excel workbooks.xls · .xlsx · .xlsm
PDF
And your PDFs.pdf
NO MANUAL REQUIRED
Three steps.
And you’re done.
One clear view of the dates your Mac and your documents actually store. No digging through property windows.
02 / SET
19 OCT 202619 OCT 2025
Pick the right date.
Use one date for everything, or a different date for each file. Preview exactly what will change.
03 / SAVE
Proposal — dated.docxA fresh copy. Your original kept.
Save. Carry on.
Keep a copy, update the original, or both. Dates are checked before each finished file is saved.
A MAC APP, THROUGH AND THROUGH
The dates change.
The document stays.
Your text, cell values, formulas, layout and images stay as they are. WordDate takes care of the date properties, right on your Mac.
No uploading documents.
No opening Word or Excel just to change a property.
No opening Word or Excel just to change a property.
Project proposal.docxAFTER APPLYING
Finder datesUpdated
Document datesUpdated
Text & formattingKept as they are
Images & layoutKept as they are
Your files never leave your Mac.
A SMALL APP. A SIMPLE PRICE.
Two ways to make it yours.
The same thoughtful little tool. Pick the licence that suits you.
Yearly
LESS THAN £1 / MONTHFor getting the dates right, all year round.
£9.99/ year
Billed annually. Cancel renewal any time.
- All Word, Excel & PDF date tools
- Single-file and batch editing
- One date for all, or one per file
- In-app software updates
Lifetime
PROPOSED PRICEBuy it once. Keep it in your Mac’s toolkit.
£29.99once
One payment. No annual renewal.
- Everything in the yearly licence
- The same complete Mac app
- No recurring subscription
- Lifetime price to be confirmed
Apple silicon · macOS 14 or later Lifetime pricing is provisional. Checkout opens at launch.
A FEW GOOD QUESTIONS
The small
print.
Clear on what it does.
And what it leaves alone.
Yes. WordDate lets you set the Created property inside a .doc or .docx document and the Created date shown in Finder. Drop in your file, choose a date, preview the changes and save a copy or update the original.
Yes. You can change Word’s Modified / Last Saved property and the file’s Modified date in Finder. These are separate properties, and WordDate shows both. Saving the document in Word again may update its dates.
Yes. WordDate updates Created, Modified / Last Saved and Last Printed properties in .xlsx, .xlsm and Excel 97–2003 .xls workbooks, plus Finder’s file dates. It preserves worksheet data, formulas and formatting. Macros in unsigned macro-enabled files are retained without being executed.
Finder’s Created and Modified dates, Word and Excel’s Created, Modified / Last Saved and Last Printed properties, and PDF creation and modification dates, including XMP metadata. You can also choose to update extra named date properties.
No. WordDate changes the properties stored with the file. Dates typed into a paragraph, contract, table or spreadsheet cell stay exactly as they are. Excel cell values, formulas and formatting are preserved.
Document processing happens locally on your Mac. Your documents are not uploaded. Software-update checks use an internet connection without sending your document contents.
Yes. Save separate copies, update the originals, or do both. WordDate defaults to saving a copy. It also checks that the source has not changed since you added it.
The current preview build is for Apple silicon Macs running macOS 14 Sonoma or later. WordDate supports .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .xlsm and .pdf files up to 256 MB each. Legacy Excel support is for Excel 97–2003 workbooks. Digitally signed and encrypted documents are not supported.
No. Changing date properties does not prove a document has never been edited. Comments, tracked changes and other history are outside the date-editing task. Word, Excel or a PDF editor may change the dates again the next time it saves.
DOCUMENT DATE GUIDES
A little help with
the details.
Learn how to change created and modified dates in Word, Excel and PDF files, and understand the properties behind them.
WMODIFIED DATE
How to change the modified date of a Word document
Change a Word document’s modified or last saved date on Mac. See how to update DOCX and DOC metadata together with the Modified date in Finder.
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XMODIFIED DATE
How to change or remove the modified date of an Excel file
Learn how to change an Excel file’s modified or last saved date on Mac, and why removing workbook metadata is a separate task from replacing date values.
3 min readRead article
PDFMODIFIED DATE
How to change the modified date of a PDF
Change a PDF modified date on Mac, including Finder, PDF ModDate and standard XMP date metadata. Preview the changes and keep forms and page content.
2 min readRead article
One of those little apps
you’re glad to have around.