- File manager enhanced Windows explorer by adding additional functions such as preview etc. Different functions are available depending on current selection.
- Hovered file with the mouse can be previewed while holding down the control and shift keys.
- Hovered folder with the mouse can be displayed as menu for fast navigation while holding down the control and shift keys.
- By default hidden files and folders are not shown within the folder navigation menu, hidden files and folders can be shown in explorer while holding down the control, shift and windows keys.
- When using resource menu to invoke folder navigation menu, hidden files and folders can be shown while holding down the windows key.
Folder
When user selects a folder, the following functions are available:
copy path | Copy the path of the selected folder to the clipboard. |
command prompt | Launch a command prompt with the path of the selected folder. |
delete later |
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delete later to recycle bin | This function works the same like "delete later". In comparison to "delete later" this function moves the selected folder to the recycle bin and deletes the folder permanently. |
touch | Change modification timestamp of the selected folder to current timestamp. |
backup with current date | Copy the selected folder to the same folder under the name with the date appended at the end. |
File
When user selects a file, the following functions are available:
copy path | Copy the path of the selected file to the clipboard. |
command prompt | Launch a command prompt with the parent path of the selected file. |
delete later |
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delete later to recycle bin | This function works the same like "delete later". In comparison to "delete later" this function moves the selected file to the recycle bin and deletes it permanently. |
touch | Change modification timestamp of the selected file to current timestamp. |
backup with current date | Copy the selected file to the same folder under the name with the date appended at the end before the file suffix. |
explorer file preview | Open the selected file in the preview window. Please note that not all file types are supported for preview. |
Files and folders
When you select multiple files and folders, the following functions are available:
copy path | Copy paths of the selected files and folders seperated by line break to the clipboard. |
delete later | This function works similar to single file or folder for all selected files and folders. |
delete later to recycle bin | This function works similar to single file or folder for all selected files and folders. |
touch | This function works similar to single file or folder for all selected files and folders. |
backup with current date | This function works similar to single file or folder for all selected files and folders. |