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update on the file vs update in the file

Both phrases are correct, but they’re used in different contexts. 'Update on the file' is used when referring to the status or progress of the file. On the other hand, ‘update in the file' is used when talking about changes made within the file itself.
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update on the file

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the status or progress of a file.

This phrase is used when providing information about the current status, progress, or changes related to a file.

Examples:

  • Can you give me an update on the file I sent you last week?
  • I need an update on the file before the meeting tomorrow.
  • Nov 5, 2024 ... How do I fix. I need to be able to update on the file side and view on the access side. Reply.
  • Feb 5, 2019 ... Update - On the file browser do ctrl-F5 to force a refresh. I guess the browser had been caching something. samtuke February 6, 2019, 12 ...
  • Jul 24, 2020 ... Note: With the setting set to yes and the user has made changes to a file and it is NOT out of date, then preforms an Update on the file ...
  • Jun 15, 2004 ... When this happens I just do an update on the file with the 'clear all sticky tags' checkbox turned on, and then commit the file. It never ...
  • Nov 2, 2011 ... ... update on the file outside will not get updated in the loaded memory. Share. Share a link to this answer. Copy link. CC BY-SA 3.0. Follow.
  • May 15, 2020 ... Update on the file scanning issue. I just downloaded the last update from the google play store released 26 May 2020. After the update the ...
  • Aug 19, 2022 ... 4. I deleted all files links from the database (spreadsheet), and no update on the file storage. Hassan_Nadeem August 19, 2022, 5:57pm 5. Are ...
  • Sep 26, 2021 ... ... update on the file 1. Export TSV 2. Edit (with libreoffice calc if poissble) 3. Remove the 2 1st column (id and related id) 4. Review the ...
  • Okay, if anyone is checking this picture out, I have an update on the file size. I forgot to apply the base and then apply the Multi Resolution modifier ...

Alternatives:

  • update regarding the file
  • update about the file
  • update on the document
  • update on the project file
  • update on the spreadsheet

update in the file

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to changes made within a file.

This phrase is used when talking about modifications, edits, or additions made within a file.

Examples:

  • I made an update in the file to reflect the new data.
  • Please check the update in the file and let me know if it's correct.
  • Jun 28, 2022 ... ... update in the file or from the assets panel. Martin_Hill July 22, 2022, 4:11pm 14. Scratch that, I just realized I had conflicting overrides ...
  • Sep 5, 2016 ... Windows 10 file size does not update in the file explorer until the file is opened ... I am trying to monitor changes to the php error log.
  • Jan 6, 2024 ... If the component is in a library file, you first need to publish the update and then accept this update in the file where the instance is at.
  • Nov 5, 2017 ... What works for me is to update in the file locations dialogue. open file/right click on any solidworks file/solidworks/file locations/add Be ...
  • Sep 18, 2010 ... js file so as not to have your changes clobbered whenever there is an update in the file. It's not too hard. Copy the file to BibTeX ...
  • Mar 14, 2020 ... ... update in the file details, but when I hover my mouse pointer over the file name, the correct date & time shows. I like to sort my files by ...
  • Mar 6, 2022 ... Often the keywords fail to update in the file, though Bridge claims it did the task. Just as bad (if not worse) is that after updating ...
  • Nov 3, 2021 ... In this example, it has passed 2h since last update in the file. Can you assist on this? Labels: Labels: APIs. 0 Likes; 3 Replies; 660 Views ...
  • Jul 23, 2019 ... What i want to achieve is whenever there's an update in the file, the changes must be also displayed in the dashboard. Anybody has ...

Alternatives:

  • update within the file
  • update inside the file
  • update to the file
  • update of the file
  • update within the document

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