Access, edit, and move files faster
Although macOS Finder is constantly improving, you can’t imagine how much faster you could go with a few more advanced file management tools. Actually, you can. Read on.
Stellar tools for file management
Menu bar file manager
Default Folder X will give you superb menu bar navigation for quick access to files, folders, and volumes. Even recent files, favorites, and active Finder windows! It totally redefines the traditional Finder experience with hierarchical menus — so you can go faster searching for the exact file you need. You can also preview files right in the menu bar.
The much-requested dual-pane feature
Commander One is a dual-pane file manager with advanced search and quick access to all your local files, cloud volumes, and network disks. If you’ve ever used a dual-pane file manager, you certainly can’t stop wondering why Finder doesn’t have it. Now you know the solution.
Commander One’s hidden gem: Process viewer inside the app! It’s kind of like an Activity Monitor but inside your file management app.
Enhanced dual-pane tool with preview
ForkLift has two panes for simple file management and transfer, just as Commander One, and lets you connect and sync to remote sources. You’ll love the instant preview feature and a Finder-style side pane, which gives you less of a learning curve if you decide to switch.
Find the hard-to-find stuff
No idea where the file is located? And you probably don’t remember its name, either. With HoudahSpot, that’s not a problem. Maybe you remember the file extension or some keywords that the file contains. Type them in! HoudahSpot can search across a multitude of different criteria.
Hope this use case will help you solve tasks faster, and enjoy solving them, too! Check out more use cases picked for you below.
