====== Set File Attribute Action ======

The Set File Attribute action sets one of various attributes for the specified file. 

Select the attribute to set from the //Set// pop-up.

File attributes available to set are:

  *creation date.
  *modification date.
  *group name.
  *group id.
  *POSIX permissions.
  *extension hidden.
  *invisible.
  *HFS creator code.
  *HFS type code.
  *tags. [Delete any existing tags and add the designated new ones.]
  *tags (add).
  *tags (toggle).
  *tags (remove).
  *comment.

Click the File Chooser button to the right of the action to select an existing file on disk. Option-click on the File Chooser button to show the currently selected file in the Finder (assuming it exists already).

Enter text or a text token in the //to// text area. Text tokens can be selected from the pop-up at the right-hand end of the text area.

The result of the action is displayed at the bottom of the action.

===== See Also =====

=== Actions ===

* [[action:Get File Attribute|Get File Attribute]]
* [[:Actions|See all Actions]]

=== Conditions ===

* [[condition:File_Attribute|File Attribute]]
* [[condition:Path|Path]]
* [[:Conditions|See all Conditions]]

==== Topics ====

* [[:Dates and Times]]
* [[:Frequently Asked Questions|FAQ]]

==== Forum ====

- [[https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/tag-selected-files/220|Tag Selected Files]]

- [[https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/search?q=Set%20File%20Attribute|Keyboard Maestro Forum topics about Set File Attribute]]