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FreeCommander XE 01.12.2012

Developer: freeCommander
Last updated: December 26, 2012
License: Freeware
OS Support: Windows (all)
File Size: 5.4 MB
Downloads: 3,570
∟ Last week: 44
User Rating: 4.9 / 5    (8 votes)

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Easy-to-use alternative to the standard windows file manager.

FreeCommander XE is a totally new developed version of the program. The development is not finished, yet. This version is supposed to give a preview to the future version to present and new users.

What is done:

  • Dual-panel technology - horizontal and vertical (one panel possible too)
  • Tabbed interface
  • Full access to desktop
  • Optional tree view for each panel
  • Built-in file viewer to view files in hex, binary, text or image format
  • File viewer and thumbnail view inside archives too
  • Built-in archive handling: ZIP (read, write)
  • Nested archive handling
  • Plugins for other archive (RAR, 7z, ...)
  • Plain view - structureless view for files and folders
  • Linked browsing
  • Easy access to system folders, control panel, desktop and start menu
  • Copy, move, delete, rename files and folders (alternatively as Windows or FreeCommander operation) - screenshots
  • Drag&drop
  • File searching (inside archive too) - screenshots
  • Create and verify MD5 checksums - screenshots
  • Wipe files
  • Multi rename tool
  • File properties and context menu
  • Calculation of folder size
  • Folder comparison
  • Modification of file date and attributes
  • Folder / program favorites
  • File filters (regexp possible too) for display and file operations
  • User defined columns for detailed views
  • DOS command line
  • Quick viewer
  • Quick search
  • Quick filter
  • Quick starter
  • Screenshots
  • All shortcuts are definable
  • A lot of settings - you can configure almost all
  • Multiple language support

What is planned:

  • Folder synchronization
  • Layouts
  • Content plugins
  • File splitting
  • FTP client

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