Well, fman is probably has no fancy look like 5 file managers mentioned above. But, it also helps you improving your productivity with its dual-panel interface. Fman itself is an extensible app which you can enhance its functionalities by installing additional plugins.
Fman is released as cross-platform open source app. In addition to Windows, this file manager also available for Linux and macOS. You will be asked to buy a license if find this app useful and want to use it for a long period.
It allows you to save profiles and I keep it open in the background opened to the folders I use repeatedly. Q-dir is amazing, super lightweight and freeware. THE best windows explorer that I ran into, and I tried quite a few of them. And it can have FOUR separate windows to work with. Every time I have to reinstall OS, that is the first thing I download and install. Not made for normal humans. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
Sign in. Log into your account. Forgot your password? Password recovery. Recover your password. Get help. Better Tech Tips. By Akbar Padma. Updated: May 23, Note: Windows Explorer is now File Explorer Not all Windows users get impressed with the default apps offered by the operating system. If I had an x64 version of Windows I would be anxious to try out this app. Thoughts: Having only used it for about 30 minutes total so far , take these comments with a grain of salt. Total Commander appears to be the fastest file manager in terms of response times.
I asked it to calculate the size of 14 folders that contained a couple hundred files and it immediatley gave me the answer. As the screenshots below demonstrate, Total Commander looks very old school though there are many options to customize the look and feel.
I reserve the right to bump this up to 4 stars after I look at Free Commander :. The built-in Help is very useful, as it explains all of the features and how to use them clearly, with illustrations. Thoughts: Wow. If you click and hold the left mouse button on an image in the Preview area it enlarges until you release the mouse button.
Very cool. XYplorer appears to have a slightly larger memory-footprint than Directory Opus the only other Explorer-style file manager that I gave 4 stars , but it is less expensive. I would not agree with these ratings.
Obviously taste and preference of each one is different. I have tried older versions of Powerdesk and thought it is the best. But comparing the others, I feel directory Opus is far better than others.
Any suggestions? Also—I would like to search for file names within folders on an external hard drive.
Is it just me, or they all look the same? Basically, the major con of DOpus is the price. The first is easier to use, the second is faster than Total Commander regarding any operation. Worth its price. Some very handy info. Tried about 10 different Explorers myself. It has the most convenient way to manage the files. Dual Pane and easy to use. I love it! Never found another one which is that clean and useful! Thinking about getting the pro version… I do know that the only way for colored names is to compress files via file clean up or encrypt files.
Other than that, I love it. My hard drive has issues. The problem is that it cancels the whole scan, so I have to start all over again. This is the only thing I really hate about Windows Explorer. Is there a way to stop the transfer from getting canceled each time?
I know there is a program that will transfer the files and notify you afterwards if there were any errors. Anyone know the name? When you select files with similar name , it will create a directory based on the similar names or you can change it to what you want and move them files into that newly created directory?
For example I have a Movies folder on 3 of my hard drives in the system. I want to keep just one folder which shows and handles the contents of all folders without using RAID hard drive spanning. Is there not a single replacement here to do that?
Hi, Thanks for all the recommondations. I have been using Total commander for years, and find it excellent. Before that it was Far Manager, which I was also very impressed with. Thanks again. Been using it since it was the original Norton Commander. Still use the same colors as back then. You can install this file manager on your hard disk or as a portable solution. He's covered a variety of topics for over twenty years and is an avid promoter of open source.
For more news about Jack Wallen, visit his website jackwallen Image 1 of Previous Next. Photo: iStockphoto. CubicExplorer CubicExplorer is a fine example of how to make a full-featured, yet lightweight file manager for Windows.
CubicExplorer CubicExplorer offers a lot of great features: tabbed exploring, bookmark files and folders, search filters, a built-in text editor, file preview, transparency levels for different programs, themes, shortcut key support, breadcrumb navigation, session saving, and much more.
NexusFile NexusFile brings a bit of style to Windows. The software works seamlessly with other apps to move data. The drag and drop function will do all the work for you, and better yet, you can take it with you anywhere. While most apps use a two-pane interface, Q-Dir lets you enjoy a four-pane seamless file management process. If you have different folders and files to work on, this app will come in handy, saving you a lot of time. On top of that, the app is lightweight, with an interface similar to Windows XP Explorer.
It gives you the power to rename, unzip, and move files around with ease. You also have tabbed browsing and a bookmark function at your disposal. Q-Dir has a clutter-free interface. The only drawback is its tiny icons. But overall, it is an excellent file and folder manager you may want to explore. It also allows you color filters for your files and folders, full Unicode support, and visible branch trees in the directory folders, which cannot be said about Windows File Explorer.
It is a free app. TagSpaces is open-source and will let you organize your files effortlessly. The app targets light users and those people who like neat, well-organized files on their PCs. It adds user-defined tags to files such as photos and recipes and allows you to color-coordinate these tags and organize them thematically into groups to manage them without difficulty.
The best part is that TagSpaces, unlike Windows File Explorer, will help you stay coordinated on any device and even offers Chromecast support. The app has a built-in file viewer that lets you open files in a side panel. You can also add file descriptions, monitor file changes, perform advanced searches, and add geotags, among other functions. TagSpaces creates image-file thumbnails without relying on the operating system. Whenever you view a folder using this app, it will create a hidden folder with thumbnail images for the image files within that folder.
This explicit app also creates verbal tags and a note as tiny files in a folder that you can view through the sidebar. The sidebar lets you switch between light and dark themes. TagSpaces not only helps you to come up with multiple accessible categories; it also lets you change key bindings and default colors in the settings menu. TagSpaces Lite version is free.
RX Explorer is an exciting file manager with robust features. Besides tabs, it has in-app tools that allow you to view and edit videos, and images, which you can transcode into various file formats. It also supports in-app encryption features and dual-pane mode. What makes this app outstanding is the various customization features like transitions, backgrounds, and animations. Using the custom option, you get to select an Acrylic color, set the transparency, and choose the custom image background you want.
You can also customize the font color and perform other customizations. RX Explorer offers multi-tab support, multiple color schemes, and plenty of other file management options. In its settings tab, you can switch the navigation menu to the left or customize icons and fonts.
You can also choose to disable the extended context menu or select between the black and white background colors. These are some of the functionalities lacking from Windows File Explorer. The app also allows you to select the background picture and other customizations of your choice or restore the last tab you opened during startup. Although it has limited tagging abilities, RX Explorer lets you manage your files effectively. And you can start using it anywhere as long as you have an external drive.
It also shows you the files present in a folder and their formats, filters files of particular types, and a list of recently viewed locations. Its top toolbar makes work easy for you by displaying all the features you need to use.
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