XplorPlus

XplorPlus XP is an efficient and enhanced alternative to the standard Windows 2000 and XP Explorers.  It has a similar look-and-feel to Explorer, but with Increased Safety and Advanced Features, plus the extra benefits that can only be realised with a dual-pane file manager. It is a package that will appeal to the power user, yet its similarity with Explorer will ensure that less experienced users will not be driven away either.

XplorPlus does most file management operations that Windows Explorer will do, but goes much further, addressing some definite shortcomings in the product, such as:

• Drag-and-Drop Confirmation for ALL objects dropped into XplorPlus, whether internally or from external applications (ie: Explorer)
• Full Drag-and-Drop interaction for all supported applications
• Be in 2 places at one time with Dual Independent Folder/File List layout
• File Filters, simple and complex, for selecting and displaying only the file-types you want
• Compare File Lists (Folder Contents) with extensive comparison options
• Keyboard shortcuts for nearly all its commands, for efficient everyday use
• Printing of folder contents, including file version information if required and available
• Enhanced file selection capabilities, based on Extension, as well as Type
• Start-Up folder options, including "C: root", "My Documents", "Last Used", etc.
• Enhanced Search Engine, with multiple file specs and inclusive/exclusive options.
• Instant Font Sizing, both larger and smaller, and font selection.
• Change font and background colors independently for both File Lists
• Save a Copy As feature, to make a copy of a file or folder with a new name or path.
• Folder 'plus-sign' resolution for remote drive folders.
• Refresh File List (that works)
• Refresh From Here (for folders)
• Refresh All (that actually refreshes all the lists)
• Swap Displayed File List Contents
• (New in version 1.2.04) Rename Multiple Files window, using a custom ?mask?, with a rename preview window to check the desired results.
• (New in version 1.2.05) Contact Sheet Manager window, with options for filename, orientation, image size.  Optimizes page usage. More options.

Also:

Fully Functional Image Viewer and Editor, with:

• View, edit and save: Camera RAW (RAW, CRW, CR2, NEF, PEF, RAF),
  JPG, TIF, PNG, TGA, TIF, BMP, PCX, WMF, EMF, ICO, CUR, PXM, WBMP, JP2, J2K, AVI, WMV, MPEG
• Drag and Drop any compatible Image even from Explorer
• Print Preview, Print Setup and Direct Print
• Zoom and View Modes
• Image Properties, including EXIF data from digital cameras
• Batch Conversions of DPI, Size and Types (eg: a folder's JPG's to TIF's, etc)
• Screen Capture with options
• Scanner / Camera Acquisition (if the camera software allows it)
• Undo / Redo
• Clipboard interaction (Cut, Copy, Paste of Image or Selection)
• Rotate, Flip (6 options), Flip and Mirror Selection
• Adjust Image (11 dialogs)
• Effects (4 dialogs)
• Blur (7 options)
• Convert (11 options)
• Squeeze and Squash (7 options each)
• Fade Images to certain colors
• Fade edges, add borders, add soft shadows
• Instant Zooming In and Out, plus size to window option
• Area Selection options for Editing
• Shape and Text insertion options
• Text Effects
• Transition Effects

Image Thumbnail Viewer, with:

• Print, Print Preview Selected or All Images
• Refresh, Lossless JPEG Rotate, and Delete Thumbs
• Copy Selected Thumbs to another folder
• 5 Thumb Sizes; Customize Background and Border Colors
• ToolTips that show Image Properties
• Slide Show (fully customizable)
• Make Image Contact Sheets (customizable)

Other Viewers and Managers:

• File Contents Viewer (Text / Binary / Auto-Sense Modes)
• Archive (ZIP, CAB, Self Expanding EXE) Viewer with drag-and-drop extraction
• Fully Functional Text Editor (separate included application)  (Ctrl-T)
• Fully Functional Hex Editor (separate included application)  (Ctrl-H)
• Compare the contents of 2 files (separate included application)
• Media Player (Visible or Hidden)
• Mass File Properties Manager
• Internet Cache Manager able to clear ALL IE caches, including indexes
• File Associations Manager
• Font Viewer, view all installed fonts, by type, change size, color etc.
• Quick System Info Viewer (User, Computer Name, OS version, Service Pack, Internet Explorer Version, etc)

More Features:

• Show Personal Folders (Profile) option
• Filter Viewed Files by Simple or Complex Wildcard filters
• Folder Backup and Synchronisation feature
• Print (via Preview) the Contents of a Folder (with options)
• Show Folder Sizes option
• Go To Special Personal Folders, i.e.: Start Menu, Favorites, Temporary files folder, and even Shortcut Target resolution
• Works on Windows ME, 2000 Pro/Server, XP Home/Pro, and Server 2003.
• Show Only this Extension menu Option
• Stay On Top option
• Command Prompt with Configurable Start-up Folder options
• Last 30 Folders Visited History, return to directly or sequentially
• Mouse-Click Context-Sensitive Help
• Optional Renaming of Like-Named Objects on Copy

Plus:

• Separate Network Window
• Separate Printer Window
• Separate Control Panel Window
• Separate Recycle Bin Window
• Instant 2-month Calendar Popup that can be changed to any year or month

 And finally:

• Send to Recycle Bin menu option (or Delete key like Explorer)
• Delete Permanently menu option (or Shift-Delete key like Explorer)
• Select All Same Type
• Select All Same Extension
• Full Row Selection in File List option
• Auto-Size Column Options
• Single-Click Activation like the one in Explorer, but works in the Drive list as well.
• Select on Mouse-Hover option like the one in Explorer, but works in the Drive list as well, plus it is hover-time configurable.

 

Platforms supported:
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows Server 2003