Rename file with date modified in the file name

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Rename file with date modified in the file name

andrew_oh 21

I would like to rename multiple files with its file date modified. I am able to rename with todays date but can't figure out how to get the file date modified in the file name.

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 Get-ChildItem | Rename-Item -NewName {"Summer Fossile - " + $_.CreationTime.ToString("yyyyMMdd") + " - " + $_.name } -whatif

andrew_oh 21 Reputation points

2022-07-22T16:01:16.037+00:00

I meant to say date last modified (not creation date). I fixed my post to say that now. Can something like this be done with the "Date modified" date instead? Date I am looking for is shown in the picture.
Andreas Baumgarten 123.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2022-07-22T16:36:06.38+00:00

Please replace $_.CreationTime with $_.LastWriteTime .

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Andreas Baumgarten
andrew_oh 21 Reputation points

2022-07-22T18:24:13.03+00:00

Thank you very much sir!

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