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File Cabinet Pro for Mac Brings a File Manager to the OS X Menubar
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Not a bad app... but I don't see a way to set the default sorting method... it seems to default to "none" and I have to set the sort field every time I change folders.
Thanks for your feedback. Currently, you set the sort policy on a per directory basis. Perhaps allowing you to set a default sorting method is an improvement we can make in an update!
One more question... how can I change the "current" folder to an external disk (NAS)... the only way I could find was to set one of the default folder paths to point to the NAS... but I need to switch between about 3 or 4 disks throughout the course of the day...
Also, would love to be able to run this on all 4 of my Macs... the App Store process gives you 5 machines... so I see that as a negative...
Otherwise, this is really good stuff... just need a few tweaks for it to fit into my workflow...
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Can you get in touch with me here: https://apptyrant.com/contact/ and provide details of your set up and what you'd like to achieve. I can answer support questions in more detail via e-mail.
Thanks!
File Cabinet Pro version 4.1.2 has been released!
Here's what's new in 4.1.2:
-You can now have File Cabinet Pro automatically detect and display mounted volumes in the sidebar (this feature is off by default, but can be turned on in Settings). If you are using the Mac App Store version, you may have to grant permission to view mounted volumes directly in File Cabinet Pro in the system provided Open panel. This is due to App sandboxing rules on the Mac App Store.
-Added a "Sidebar" tab in the Preferences window.
-Added "Default arrange files policy" setting in the Preferences window. When opening a directory for the first time, the option you set here will be used by default (@dwfaust Thanks a lot for your feedback!).
-Fixed potential crash for users still running Yosemite or El Capitan.
Here's what's new in 4.1.2:
-You can now have File Cabinet Pro automatically detect and display mounted volumes in the sidebar (this feature is off by default, but can be turned on in Settings). If you are using the Mac App Store version, you may have to grant permission to view mounted volumes directly in File Cabinet Pro in the system provided Open panel. This is due to App sandboxing rules on the Mac App Store.
-Added a "Sidebar" tab in the Preferences window.
-Added "Default arrange files policy" setting in the Preferences window. When opening a directory for the first time, the option you set here will be used by default (@dwfaust Thanks a lot for your feedback!).
-Fixed potential crash for users still running Yosemite or El Capitan.
Just released File Cabinet Pro 4.1.3. I added in another user requested feature. You can now hide columns in list view by right clicking in the header area and choosing which columns to hide or show in the context menu.
File Cabinet Pro version 4.1.4 has been released!
Here's what's new:
-File Cabinet Pro includes a Markdown editor. You can now easily create and edit Markdown documents right in File Cabinet Pro!
Brief demo:
Here's what's new:
-File Cabinet Pro includes a Markdown editor. You can now easily create and edit Markdown documents right in File Cabinet Pro!
Brief demo:
File Cabinet Pro version 4.1.5 has been released!
Here's what's new:
-You can now add a "file path" button to the toolbar. If you have the Mac App Store version you may need to grant File Cabinet Pro permission in the System provided Open panel in order to jump to a parent directory using this button due to App Sandboxing rules.
-Localized text in the Markdown document editor window in Korean.
-Minor bug fixes and improvements.
Here's what's new:
-You can now add a "file path" button to the toolbar. If you have the Mac App Store version you may need to grant File Cabinet Pro permission in the System provided Open panel in order to jump to a parent directory using this button due to App Sandboxing rules.
-Localized text in the Markdown document editor window in Korean.
-Minor bug fixes and improvements.
File Cabinet Pro 4.1.7 update is out. You can now duplicate files using the context menu (or by using the Command+D keyboard shortcut). This update also has some minor bug fixes and performance improvements.
File Cabinet Pro version 4.2 update is out. This update adds a "Document Creator" Finder extension. If you enable this extension in System Preferences, you can create text documents in Finder just like you can in File Cabinet Pro.
Basically, you can give Finder some FCP juice. You can create text documents in Finder's context menu or from the toolbar item FCP provides (just like in FCP). Here's a quick demo video:
If you want to use this feature after upgrading to 4.2, you have to enable the Finder Extension in System Preferences first (you may find this tutorial helpful if you haven't done this before). If you have the Mac App Store version, you will have to save text documents through the system provided Save panel due to app sandboxing rules.
Basically, you can give Finder some FCP juice. You can create text documents in Finder's context menu or from the toolbar item FCP provides (just like in FCP). Here's a quick demo video:
If you want to use this feature after upgrading to 4.2, you have to enable the Finder Extension in System Preferences first (you may find this tutorial helpful if you haven't done this before). If you have the Mac App Store version, you will have to save text documents through the system provided Save panel due to app sandboxing rules.
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Version 4.2.2 is out.
Here's what's new:
-File Cabinet Pro can now eject a selected mounted volume in the sidebar, if the volume is ejectable (non-Mac App Store version only, due to App Sandboxing).
-A Quicklook plugin for Markdown files is now included in File Cabinet Pro.
-In icon view, File Cabinet Pro will now show a Quicklook thumbnail for SVG and AI files, if one is available.
Here's what's new:
-File Cabinet Pro can now eject a selected mounted volume in the sidebar, if the volume is ejectable (non-Mac App Store version only, due to App Sandboxing).
-A Quicklook plugin for Markdown files is now included in File Cabinet Pro.
-In icon view, File Cabinet Pro will now show a Quicklook thumbnail for SVG and AI files, if one is available.
Version 4.2.4 is out.
Here's what's new:
-You can now jump to the parent directory using the Command+Up Arrow keyboard shortcut.
-Improved scrolling performance in column view.
-Improved scrolling performance in list view.
-An eject button will now automatically appear in the sidebar next to ejectable volumes (non-Mac App Store version only, due to App Sandboxing on the Mac App Store).
Here's what's new:
-You can now jump to the parent directory using the Command+Up Arrow keyboard shortcut.
-Improved scrolling performance in column view.
-Improved scrolling performance in list view.
-An eject button will now automatically appear in the sidebar next to ejectable volumes (non-Mac App Store version only, due to App Sandboxing on the Mac App Store).
Version 4.2.7 is out!
Here's what's new:
-You can now move files that are on the pasteboard to the current directory in File Cabinet Pro using the option+command+v keyboard shortcut.
-The "create new directory" action now supports undo/redo.
-Renaming files in File Cabinet Pro now supports undo/redo.
Here's what's new:
-You can now move files that are on the pasteboard to the current directory in File Cabinet Pro using the option+command+v keyboard shortcut.
-The "create new directory" action now supports undo/redo.
-Renaming files in File Cabinet Pro now supports undo/redo.
File Cabinet Pro version 4.2.9 update is out!
Here's what's new:
-When switching tabs in Settings, the window now resizes from the top instead of the bottom.
-Copying/duplicating files now supports undo/redo.
-Fixed rare crash that could occur when sorting.
-Fixed issue in column view that caused an exposed column representing an alias, which points to a directory, to not pick up changes made by other apps.
Here's what's new:
-When switching tabs in Settings, the window now resizes from the top instead of the bottom.
-Copying/duplicating files now supports undo/redo.
-Fixed rare crash that could occur when sorting.
-Fixed issue in column view that caused an exposed column representing an alias, which points to a directory, to not pick up changes made by other apps.
File Cabinet Pro version 4.3 has been released.
Here's what's new:
-You can now batch rename files in File Cabinet Pro. To do this, select multiple files in File Cabinet Pro and right click to bring up the context menu, then choose the “Rename” menu item.
-Minor bug fixes.
Here's what's new:
-You can now batch rename files in File Cabinet Pro. To do this, select multiple files in File Cabinet Pro and right click to bring up the context menu, then choose the “Rename” menu item.
-Minor bug fixes.
Hi AppTyrant,
I was unable to find a trial of File Cabinet but I did find a cracked one, so I tried that on a test mac. This is a good approach to file management. As a power user, I think it would be great to have this. But it has a lot of prominent and annoying usability issues. I'll just let you know of a few that I think should be high priority.
I hope that feedback helps. It's just a few things I found after a few minutes of testing.
I was unable to find a trial of File Cabinet but I did find a cracked one, so I tried that on a test mac. This is a good approach to file management. As a power user, I think it would be great to have this. But it has a lot of prominent and annoying usability issues. I'll just let you know of a few that I think should be high priority.
- I have the list view set to default to alphabetical. When I create a file in the finder that is also a folder in the favorites, the file doesn’t show up in the list. Instead, it shows up at the bottom. Even quitting and restarting file cabinet leaves the new file at the bottom.
- in the list view, clicking the headers does not sort by that header, although there is graphical click feedback. Also, the values for type, date, etc. are centered instead of left-justified like in the finder.
- If I have file cabinet showing and then I click on another app, to get back to file cabinet I have to hit the hotkey TWICE, once to close the file cabinet (which I don't see because it's in background), and again to open it in the front. It should just bring itself to front if it’s already open and I hit the hotkey.
I hope that feedback helps. It's just a few things I found after a few minutes of testing.
@alexis123 Thanks for your thoughtful feedback.
>I have the list view set to default to alphabetical. When I create a file in the finder that is also a folder in the favorites, the file doesn’t show up in the list. Instead, it shows up at the bottom. Even quitting and restarting file cabinet leaves the new file at the bottom.
I wasn't able to reproduce this issue. FCP currently remembers sort order on a per directory basis. Do you have "Name" set as the arrange by files policy for the that directory? You can check if the Name menu item has a check next to it in the context menu (or in the menu from the pull down button in the toolbar, if you placed it in your customized toolbar).
Since you are using an unofficial cracked build though, I can't verify if any functionality has been broken by the cracker or not, since the binary has been tampered with, or if it's an old version. Please be safe. If anyone wants to try the app you can download File Cabinet Lite off the Mac App Store.
If you download File Cabinet Lite and still have this issue with list view, could you get in touch with me here: http://apptyrant.com/contact/ and describe the issue with steps to reproduce in a bit more detail?
>If I have file cabinet showing and then I click on another app, to get back to file cabinet I have to hit the hotkey TWICE, once to close the file cabinet (which I don't see because it's in background), and again to open it in the front. It should just bring itself to front if it’s already open and I hit the hotkey.
If anyone else has any thoughts on this, I'd be interested to hear what others think. Currently it is a toggle (unless FCP is open in a different desktop). I can imagine a situation where someone has File Cabinet Pro open, but it's not the frontmost app, yet they still intend to close the window and may raise the same complaint but in reverse (that they have to hit the icon twice to close the window if the app isn't frontmost).
Thanks again for the feedback.
And version 4.4 is now out….
Here's what's new:
-Moving files to File Cabinet Pro via drag and drop now supports undo/redo.
-Bug fixes and improvements.
>I have the list view set to default to alphabetical. When I create a file in the finder that is also a folder in the favorites, the file doesn’t show up in the list. Instead, it shows up at the bottom. Even quitting and restarting file cabinet leaves the new file at the bottom.
I wasn't able to reproduce this issue. FCP currently remembers sort order on a per directory basis. Do you have "Name" set as the arrange by files policy for the that directory? You can check if the Name menu item has a check next to it in the context menu (or in the menu from the pull down button in the toolbar, if you placed it in your customized toolbar).
Since you are using an unofficial cracked build though, I can't verify if any functionality has been broken by the cracker or not, since the binary has been tampered with, or if it's an old version. Please be safe. If anyone wants to try the app you can download File Cabinet Lite off the Mac App Store.
If you download File Cabinet Lite and still have this issue with list view, could you get in touch with me here: http://apptyrant.com/contact/ and describe the issue with steps to reproduce in a bit more detail?
>If I have file cabinet showing and then I click on another app, to get back to file cabinet I have to hit the hotkey TWICE, once to close the file cabinet (which I don't see because it's in background), and again to open it in the front. It should just bring itself to front if it’s already open and I hit the hotkey.
If anyone else has any thoughts on this, I'd be interested to hear what others think. Currently it is a toggle (unless FCP is open in a different desktop). I can imagine a situation where someone has File Cabinet Pro open, but it's not the frontmost app, yet they still intend to close the window and may raise the same complaint but in reverse (that they have to hit the icon twice to close the window if the app isn't frontmost).
Thanks again for the feedback.
And version 4.4 is now out….
Here's what's new:
-Moving files to File Cabinet Pro via drag and drop now supports undo/redo.
-Bug fixes and improvements.
Version 4.5 is out.
Here's what's new:
-A "Services" submenu now appears in File Cabinet Pro's context menu. You can now launch a Service, sending your selected files to it directly from File Cabinet Pro.
-Fixes compatibility issues with macOS High Sierra.
Here's what's new:
-A "Services" submenu now appears in File Cabinet Pro's context menu. You can now launch a Service, sending your selected files to it directly from File Cabinet Pro.
-Fixes compatibility issues with macOS High Sierra.
File Cabinet Pro 4.7 is out.
Here's what's new:
-You can now change the sort policy by clicking a column header in list view; clicking the same header multiple times in a row toggles between ascending and descending order.
-When changing the sort policy from File Cabinet Pro's context menu, you can now choose a sort policy in descending order by holding down the option key to expose an alternate list of menu items.
-You can now optionally show a "Date Last Opened" and a "Date Created" column in list view. If you wish to show these new columns, right click on the header in list view to unhide them using the context menu.
-If you have a sort policy set and the metadata of a file shown changes, File Cabinet Pro will now adjust the order of files to preserve the integrity of the current sort policy if necessary.
Here's what's new:
-You can now change the sort policy by clicking a column header in list view; clicking the same header multiple times in a row toggles between ascending and descending order.
-When changing the sort policy from File Cabinet Pro's context menu, you can now choose a sort policy in descending order by holding down the option key to expose an alternate list of menu items.
-You can now optionally show a "Date Last Opened" and a "Date Created" column in list view. If you wish to show these new columns, right click on the header in list view to unhide them using the context menu.
-If you have a sort policy set and the metadata of a file shown changes, File Cabinet Pro will now adjust the order of files to preserve the integrity of the current sort policy if necessary.
Version 4.8 is now out.
-You can now copy the pathnames of selected files to the clipboard using the Option+Command+C keyboard shortcut. You can also perform this action from the pop up menu by selecting files and right clicking, then hold down the option key to expose the "Copy as Pathname" menu item in the pop up menu.
-You can now copy the pathnames of selected files to the clipboard using the Option+Command+C keyboard shortcut. You can also perform this action from the pop up menu by selecting files and right clicking, then hold down the option key to expose the "Copy as Pathname" menu item in the pop up menu.
This app makes one mouth water with the quality of the fast updates, if I had this.