This is especially helpful when attempting to move a number of files which normally would be spread throughout a directory, forcing you to “shift-click” out the folders you don’t want to move. By enabling this option the Finder automatically sorts all folders to the top of the window. The “Arrange Folders On Top” feature might be what some recent converts from Windows are looking for. If you find your eyes are getting tired of the typical white-background black-text combination and yearning for something closer in flavor to Adobe’s darker GUI themes, XtraFinder allows you to switch to a mode called “Light on Dark.” This mode allows you to customize the finder background and text color (defaulting to white text on black background) to help you escape the eye-straining hell of the normal Finder. This is great for doing a quick spot check after a media copy. With the dual window mode you can now easily perform a visual comparison of the contents of multiple folders. When turning on Dual Pane Windows, you will be presented with two different folder locations within one window. This is great for having a number of folders open at once for dragging to and from the browser window.Īside from tabs, this has to be one of the most helpful add-ons that XtraFinder provides. You can easily open a number of folders at once without suffering from a cluttered desktop space. Best of all, as well as being free, the software is easy to use and there is no need to touch the terminal.Īfter installing XtraFinder you will find that your Finder windows will now have the option to add tabs in a single window, much like that of a standard web browser. Well put down that whiskey, because Tran Ky Nam Software now has a free piece of software called “XtraFinder” that makes navigating your sea of files and folders a lot easier. This has made many filmmakers who needed a little extra out of the Finder scream “Damn it Steve, I’m a Filmmaker not a programmer!” and reach for a stiff drink. Sure, you can add a few links to the side and tool bar, but when it came to what they consider “power-user” features such as showing hidden files or folders, you have to access the terminal and enter-in strings of Unix commands. Traditionally, Apple has not allowed much in the way of customization of the Finder. With systems that run FCP7 and Premiere Pro, keeping your projects organized on the Finder level is just as much a part of managing your media as bins and folders are. If you use a Mac for post-production you will find that your Finder is a big part of non-linear editing experience. Haas breaks down the benefits of the “XtraFinder” software from Tran Ky Nam
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