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Path Finder 6
Your Files, Your Way
Path Finder offers the tools you need to access and manage your files quickly, accurately, and completely on OS X. A world-class operating system deserves a world-class file manager. Dive into a familiar interface packed with uncommonly powerful features and make your file system sing with Path Finder 6.
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Work Effortlessly
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Collect files together into a temporary holding place with the Drop Stack. When you're ready, copy or move the collected files in a single step. -
Work with your files side-by-side in a dual pane view.
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Quickly switch between open folders using tabs. Store commonly used groups of tabs as presets.
Deep Control
Path Finder takes care of the heavy lifting, helping you to quickly access and modify your files without the dull busywork. Exert complete control over your files with Path Finder's extensive time-saving features:
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Batch Renaming
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Criteria-based File Selection
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File Copy Queues
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File Tagging
Every Tool For The Job
Path Finder is designed to work with a variety of different workflows. Whether you're a developer, writer, artist, or just a casual user, Path Finder has you covered.
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Developers
hex editor, git and subversion, ACL permissions
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Artists
Photoshop and Illustrator file previews, side-by-side image comparison with dual preview panes.
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Writers
built-in text editor, PDF previewing
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– John Siracusa, Ars Technica"It’s a file browsing
tour de force."
Extreme Customization
Path Finder is built around a modular interface with six customizable views. Show only the information you need, when you need it.
Is a tool getting in your way? Replace it with something better, or remove it completely. You decide.
Path Finder's philosophy is to let you work how you want, not how we want. Most tools can be accessed in many different ways to suit your workflow.
Toolbar
Access Path Finder's primary features through a fully customizable toolbar.
Contextual Menu
Create a contextual menu that's just for you. Your favorite feature is only a click away.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Speed up your workflow by relying less on the mouse.
Features
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Dual Pane Copy
Use Path Finder's intuitive dual-pane browser to seamlessly copy files from one pane to the next.
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File Transfer Queue
Access current file operations from either a toolbar item or a separate unified window.
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ACL Editor
Create and modify Access Control Lists, an advanced alternative to OS X's standard Unix permissions.
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File Tagging
Leverage the power of OpenMeta to tag your files and share tags between apps.
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Batch Renaming
Apply filename changes to a group of files simultaneously.
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Hex Editor
Low-level file editing without ever leaving your browser.
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Drop Stack
Freeze drag-and-drop operations by placing files into a temporary stack.
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Dual-pane Browser
View the contents of two folders side-by-side in one window.
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Tabs & Bookmarks
Bring your web browser workflow into your file browser.
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Low-level Search
Search using Spotlight's database just like the Finder, or do a low-level scan for your files.
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File List Filtering
Quickly filter a list of files by name, extension, or kind.
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Smart Sorting
Sort by folders, packages, or files first.
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Advanced Selection
Select files based on file name, extension, attributes, and more.
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Keyboard Access
Change Path Finder's default shortcuts or add your own.
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Quick Look & Cover Flow
Quickly preview files, and display Cover Flow alongside any other view type.
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Integrated Terminal
Embed a terminal window directly into your graphical file browser window.
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Command Line Tools
Execute common command line tools directly from the Path Finder GUI.
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Source Control
Run common Git and Subversion commands without the command line.
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Application Launcher
Access your apps with the press of a key.
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Archives
Work with a variety of archive types including zip, gzip, dmg, sit, and more.
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Text & Image Editors
Create and edit text. Crop and scale your images.
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