Easily Explore Your Files

very good
key review info
application features
  • Work with many folders at the same time.
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I'm sure you have all realized that browsing through a large hard disk drive can be somewhat exhausting. Sometimes it appears that you can never find what you are looking for, not to mention remember where you've placed it. The old fashion Windows Explorer might have become obsolete for tracking down and browsing a large number of folders or a huge amount of drive space. The time of full option file managers has come and File System Explorer seems to be a good alternative to handling this problem.

You mustn't think that, because of its small size, the software doesn't provide you with the features you are looking for. This is a good time to reconsider your decision and pay attention to what File System Explorer has to offer. First of all, the dual panel view is a must nowadays. It is easier to browse from one window while at the same time keep a close look on another location, for instance where you would like to copy-paste a file or folder. This is the basic feature of file managers these days. What sets File System Explorer apart from other software of its kind is the ability to switch between Dual - standard and Dual - Alternative views. These two interface options provide the same browsing ability with the sole difference that the viewing perspective changes from one instance to the other. This is a perfect way to view two file locations at the same time.

To view any text file without opening an external application, all you have to do is select the desired .txt file and, from the Interface dropdown menu, simply click the Preview option. This will open a Preview window displaying the content of the selected file. As you can see, File System Explorer has its own text file viewer and editor embedded into its functions.

You may use the Navigation menu from the top toolbar of File System Explorer so that you can gain instant access to the most common file locations such as Program Files or Recycle Bin. This feature has been added to improve your work flow and maximize your efficiency when it comes to accessing the most common parts of your system. Basically, this menu offers shortcuts to the most used folders on your personal computer.

What sets File System Explorer apart from other file managers is its ability to open images and text files into its own personal editor and viewer. With these two features, you will be able to save a lot of time not waiting for other external applications to run. Images can be previewed within the application and text files can be edited the same way. Also, from the dropdown menu, Services, you can open the command line window or the parameters window of the application.

Just stop and think about it for a second. Why spend time opening other external applications so that you can preview images and text files when you can use just one piece of software? The same can be applied for accessing the Control Panel or the Display Settings windows. All the major system options have been added to a single application so that you can gain instant access to any component of your computer.

If you add File System Explorer to your startup list, you will even forget how your desktop looks like. If you have a lot of applications that open at the same time and occupy most of your system taskbar, File System Explorer enables you to access it from a system tray icon placed right next to your date and time.


The Good

File System Explorer has proven to be an efficient way to browse through files and folders. The fact that it has its own image viewer and text viewer makes it a perfect piece of software that you can use on a daily basis. As it is small and doesn't eat up a lot of system resources, you may place it into your system tray so that you can access it any time.

The Bad

Although it has been designed for every day usage, it seems to lack options such as the ability to set up favorites or a multi tabbed viewing ability. These functions would greatly improve its efficiency and maximize your work flow potential. After all, for 39.95 dollars you should be able to have access to more than the current features.

The Truth

After a simple debate over the pros and cons of File System Explorer, only one conclusion comes to mind: use this simple file manager and you will have better access to every file and folder on your local computer.

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user interface 4
features 3
ease of use 4
pricing / value 3


final rating 4
Editor's review
very good
 
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