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Blue Explorer Changelog

What's new in Blue Explorer 1.16.0.0

Oct 5, 2017
  • Changed file color mechanism to with _x file name. Like _o. Show file color according file name to make it faster.
  • When show image size small than preview pane, show the actutal image size.

New in Blue Explorer 1.15.0.0 (Dec 2, 2015)

  • Show searching status in status bar when click search button on the [Search/Filter] tool bar.
  • Support to match PinYin in [Quick Go Address] tool bar and search on [Search/Filter] tool bar.
  • Make splitter wnd keep ratio(vertical and horizontal) when resize blue explorer.
  • Support to match multi strings separated by " " in [Quick Go Address] bar.
  • Support to match subfolders under current foder. Input "." as first character can make this happen.
  • Right click ftp file list to show the Fast Bar.
  • Select an item in ftp list, press return to auto download the file and open it lick double click.
  • Add menu to clear Search List on file tab context menu and context menu on search file tab.
  • Support UTF8 ftp server.
  • Support two layout modes. Which make you can free switch between two self defined layouts.
  • [Shift+Enter] in search input box to set File List in search mode.
  • Add "open send to" to context menu on ftp list.
  • QuickGo List and Favorite List supports [F2] to rename the item.
  • Suppprts to define ftp transfer type Binary/Ascii.
  • [F1] to trigger the help topic related the window with focus.
  • Quick Go list resize when items in dropdown list changed.
  • Drag from nexplorer to Excel by [Shfit+Dray] only copy the full path.
  • Fixed issue:
  • Blue explorer response slow some time.
  • Add a file in quickgo list not immediately show in Address Bar drop down list.
  • Version + 1 triggered to rename a file twice.
  • Create new folder in ftp list created two folders.
  • Down load a folder with chinese name under it not correctly downloaded.
  • Set quick go bar width not work.
  • Copy a new file, sometime filesize not shown.

New in Blue Explorer 1.14.0.0 (May 30, 2015)

  • Added search according the string in the Search inbox.
  • Added filter button on Fast Bar to filter according the string in Filter inbox.
  • Added filter button on Fast Bar to filter according the string in Search inbox.
  • Added Super Send to which can send multiple files to a command. Windows only can support to send one file to a command.
  • This can make some auto command easier.
  • Changed SearchFitler and Address bar, make it can auto dock to the top of the window when resize Blue Explorer.
  • Added "Copy Path" to conext menu of Favorite pane and Quck go pane.
  • Changed Tab color to brown when the tab is clicked.
  • Fixed issue:
  • Blue explorer response slow some time.

New in Blue Explorer 1.13.0.0 (Feb 25, 2015)

  • Enhanced context menu of Favorite Tree
  • Added copy file to Ver+1
  • Added rename file to _help
  • Added (FastBar)context toolbar.
  • Enable copy file path, copy file name, copy word, add version to the context
  • toolbar(FastBar).
  • Added Filter to the FastBar. When filter the viewer, set the titile of the viewer to
  • orange.

New in Blue Explorer 1.12.0.0 (Feb 25, 2014)

  • Update register method.
  • Fixed small bugs

New in Blue Explorer 1.11.0.0 (Feb 25, 2014)

  • For a folder with a lot files. Open a word file, the temporary file was shown, and when close the file. Temporary file deleted. Scroll to the end automatically.-Fixed.
  • After search, then press next, should move to next item.-Fixed
  • For folder, sort by date, can't find a file which is not shown in current window but do in the folder. -Fixed.
  • Double click the file pane folder, file pane was closed. But it shouldn't be closed. -Fixed.
  • Thumbnail view, deleted more then 10 files, some files still shown. -Fixed.
  • Enter a folder, then open a pdf file, close the file, click back arrow to back path, then the selected item is in gray not highlighted blue mode.
  • Copy word of a file name. Copy part of the filename. The part is the word clicked by the cursor.
  • Added width window in address bar to set the width of address bar.
  • Enhanced context menu of floatwnd to support quick copy for texts.
  • Supports to copy a path and paste it to QuickGoList and Favorite Tree, make it easy to add path to QuickGoList and Favorite Tree.
  • Added copy/paste menu for the context menu of fil ctrl tab. Enable to open a new tab by paste.
  • Improved folder display performance.
  • Added function to freeze one file window and open folder in another window.
  • Added fast bar. You can double click the blank area of a filelist to open the fast bar. Then move folder backward,forward or up to parent folder.
  • When double click a folder without permission, can open the folder with no item in it. -Fixed.

New in Blue Explorer 1.10.0.0 (Feb 25, 2014)

  • Support multi file panes. You can create multi file panes. For each pane, you can have multi filelists.
  • Support to disable/enable "show item color". Disable it can make the folder expand faster.
  • If filter set, when switch from normal to super, items not filtered. - Fixed.
  • Can't record rename action in batch command. - Fixed.
  • Slow to start if have net folder in Favorite/Quick Go List, but network not work well. -Fixed.
  • Some time open a excel file in addressbar the file was opened twice. -Fixed.
  • Open a file from address bar, the file is not activated. -Fixed.
  • Click "+" on a file pane which is not active, expect the file pane is activated, but not. -Fixed.
  • Added a linkage from desktop to quick go list. Can't open it from address bar.-Fixed.
  • Not record the filter string when switch from Super to Normal. -Fixed.

New in Blue Explorer 1.9.0.0 (Feb 25, 2014)

  • Support to set item color.
  • Support to record batch command for Copy/Move/Delete/Create shortcut.
  • Support to open a new tab for the folder and file on search tab.
  • When cut items, set the item to grey mode.
  • Support copy/paste from ftp list to file list.
  • Support copy/paste from file list to ftp list.
  • When search files on DVD-ROM, can't find files. Fixed.
  • FloatWnd, if D:\dev\folder in the auto completion list, can't select D:\dev which is the parent of the folder. Fixed.
  • Lock a tab, then ftp to a site, then go back, can't show the locked tab. Fixed.
  • Support dual panes vertically. Support to switch between vertically and Horizontally.
  • Support right mouse drag from ftp list to file list, support down load and down load open.
  • Support to double click a file on ftp list. Download the file to windows temporary file and open it automatically.
  • F10 Key to switch to the address input bar.
  • Float window, supports paste and open. Paste a file to a folder and open the file automatically.
  • Float window, supports to paste a file and open it's folder in a new tab.
  • The short sting on the pathbar for ftp address is not correct when resize the file list. Fixed.
  • Favorite and Quick Go list, support to sort by folder at first, then sort by name.
  • Add "BlueExplorer" menu to context menu to support "copy column/copy file name/copy path".
  • Support to show the locked path+current path, make the tab title more meaningful.
  • Support drag/drop from ftp list to float window.
  • Popup warning message if default download folder not set.
  • When copy files under same folder, copy file one by one and can't stop the copy. Fixed.
  • When mass rename files, rename file one by one and can't stop rename. Fixed.

New in Blue Explorer 1.8.0.0 (Feb 25, 2014)

  • Improved the display of file list. Reduced display time.
  • Added advertisement banner.
  • Allow continue use Blue Explorer after 30 days. Some features will be limited after 30 days.
  • Support drag/drop from outlook to Blue Explorer.
  • Support to show file size large than 4G when set to "kb" mode.
  • Lock a path, also lock the icon associated with the path.
  • Thumbnail view, deleted a file, the display not correct.
  • Support Copy/Paste for mail attachment. Both FileList and FloatWindow.
  • Changed PathBar style. Use white and under score font.
  • The short string on preview bar is not correct when resize the preview window.
  • Support customize Keyboard for menu.

New in Blue Explorer 1.7.0.0 (Feb 25, 2014)

  • Improved the display of file list. Reduced display time.
  • Fixed bug of set comment. Now can set/show comment for compound files like work, excel, ppt correctly.
  • Enhanced "Set Attributes", allow change "Access Time" of the file.
  • Enhanced Favorite/Quick Go list, allow them be floated to any place. You can also dock the window to the guide pane.
  • Fixed the preview issue. Preview the item with focus correctly.
  • Implemented right mouse drag, allow to select the action from the context menu.

New in Blue Explorer 1.6.0.0 (Feb 25, 2014)

  • Updated Favorite and QuickGo List. Data format changed. Previous state is not available.
  • Use display name to show the item in the list. Display name is editable.
  • Supports to add shortcut for special items under "Control Panel" to the QuickGo List.
  • Use tree to archive favorite items in Favorite pane.
  • Support lock path of a file list.
  • Updated FileList state data format.Previous state is not available.
  • Supports wildcard in the Search/Filter inbox and Search Tab.
  • Supports search in multi folders.
  • Improved efficiency on Vista. Resolved copy/delete issues.When copy/delete lots files, response is too slow.
  • Added "Set Attributes" feature.
  • Added "Synchronize" feature to support synchronize between folders.
  • Supports Directory Tree and File List synchronize mode.
  • Improved comment features. Supports to add comment for most files.
  • Added shortcut for most menu items.
  • Supports Ctrl+Drag to copy files.
  • Supports tips for QuickGoList,Favorite List and File List.

New in Blue Explorer 1.5.0.0 (Feb 25, 2014)

  • Improved file display speed in detail view and super view.
  • Support to get MD5 check sum of given file
  • Vista Support. Fixed several display issues on Vista. Icon not shown issue etc.
  • Support option to control to record the folder Expand/Collapse state in super view.
  • Added Shred files feature.
  • Fixed issues:
  • Can't view pdf file with chinese character in file name.
  • Click a link of the folder, not expand the folder, but open it in explorer.
  • Float wnd position is not correct when start the program. It's always minized. This happened when the Windows theme is not "Windows Classical"

New in Blue Explorer 1.4.0.0 (Feb 25, 2014)

  • Added mass rename feature.
  • Added Float Window Feature.
  • Upgraded Search Feature. Supported search rules.
  • Upgraded Sort of the file list. Correct previous sort issue of Date, Name etc.
  • Supported Delete and Undo in recycle bin.
  • Limited the items shown in Super View to 500 to keep efficiency.

New in Blue Explorer 1.3.0.0 (Feb 25, 2014)

  • Improved stability. Resolved several bugs cause program crash.
  • Fiexed Several Ftp issue. Tansfer file size not correct when exceed 4G. Abort work wrong some time.
  • Resolved the lost connection issue for ftp connection.
  • Resolved drag issue. Some time some item highlighted and not disappear.
  • Resolved the sort issue. When remove a column should keep the sort column. When the sort column removed need set to name column.
  • Resolved the issue, sometime F2 rename file cause crash.
  • Super view, -resolved sort by date crash some time.

New in Blue Explorer 1.2.0.0 (Feb 25, 2014)

  • Added link to readme.txt file for folders. Enable to view readme.txt under it when click a folder.
  • Added Edit tab to preview bar.Support simple edit for txt, ini and log files.
  • Added customize function for standard toolbar.
  • Added function to edit and view comments of a folder.
  • Enhanced Draft View mode, support Search, Copy function and context menu.
  • Resolved thumbnail issues:
  • Display slow for too much files
  • Can't update thumbnail image when copy a file
  • Sort not correct when switch from thumbnail to detail, sort and switch back.
  • When create a new file, no thumbnail image shown.
  • When download a file from ftp, thumbnail not generated.
  • Support to record expand/collapse state of a folder in super-view.
  • Support to drag attachment from outlook to blue explorer.

New in Blue Explorer 1.1.2.0 (Feb 25, 2014)

  • Improve the efficiency of showing lots of files.
  • Improve the sort efficiency.

New in Blue Explorer 1.1.1.0 (Feb 25, 2014)

  • Fixed QuickGo list sort crash issue.
  • Resolved the issue when drag a existed file to a folder, the file size etc not updated.
  • Improved show efficiency.
  • Reduced setup package size.

New in Blue Explorer 1.1.0.0 (Feb 25, 2014)

  • Added search tab Horizontal/Vertical layout.
  • Added option dialogue for option setup.
  • Added status bar.