Changing date/time file attributes

Is there a way to change the date and/or time on a file or group of files, without paying money for a utility.
Feedback is appreciated.

Try using the touch command in the Terminal, which is in the /Applications/Utilities/ folder; for details on its use, enter 'man touch' without the quote marks.
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