47 folders

The default context menu provides quick access to various file operations, such as removing, moving, or creating new ones, including folders. A cool enhancement to this is 47 folders which greatly extends the way folders are created, through the possibility to instantly create a complex tree list.

It takes little time to get the application installed on your computer, but there’s a chance that a system restart is required so it can properly integrate in the context menu. This is one way to access the application, which is pretty handy considering it saves you the effort of defining the destination.

All it has to offer is revealed in a custom-made interface which poses no major accommodation problems. However, you might end up scratching your head for a while until you figure out how to create folders. There isn’t a dedicated button to operate the structure itself, nor any context menu items.

The application relies on hotkeys, so pressing “enter” adds a new folder in the current level, while hitting “tab” creates a subdirectory. You need to pay attention to the order because dragging folders around has no effect, but you can easily remove unwanted directories. Sadly, there’s no easier way to define the structure.

Once you’re happy with a folder configuration, it can be saved as a template to later on insert in other directories. In case you launched the application from the executable you also need to provide a destination. Triggering the operation instantly creates the structure in the specified location.

Taking everything into consideration, we can say that 47 folders is a pretty practical application especially for organizing collections of different types. It takes a little getting used to because of the counterintuitive method of creating the structure, but once you get the hang of it structures can be saved as templates to skip you the effort later on.