Build Your Own Linux Productivity Machine With KDE Service Menus
If you've never taken the time to adjust your file manager's settings, you might be missing out on time-saving tweaks. KDE Service Menus are a perfect example of file manager customization.
How to Search File Contents in Windows
Windows 10 search is better than ever. Try these tips and third-party tools if you want to have a better search experience.
Here Is How Mp3tag Easily Cleans up Your MP3 Collection
Mp3tag is one of the most powerful tools for editing your MP3 collection. In addition to batch editing file names and ID3 tags, custom Actions allow you to perform elaborate changes on your MP3 files.
How Do I Manage My Android From My PC? Meet AirDroid 3
For a seamless connection between your Android and your PC or Mac, you've got to try AirDroid 3. You can even mirror your device's screen to your computer!
How to Delete a Media File on Your Android Device
Is there a pesky file on your Android device that you want to delete, but can't? Let us step you through how to do it.
How To Sync Any Files To Your Smartphone Or Tablet Without The Cloud
Learn how to directly sync any folders or files with your mobile device without having to deal with the annoyances of the Cloud.
Dropzone 3 Turbocharges Your Mac With Drag & Drop Actions
You could waste time putting your files and folders to use the traditional way, or you could save time and do everything directly from your menu bar using Dropzone.
How To Download Free Fonts & Manage Them In Windows
Fonts are the building blocks of digital aesthetics. Since Windows doesn't come with a font manager, we've looked at third-party alternatives.
How to Securely Delete Files From Your HDD or SSD in Windows
Did you know files never actually get deleted? That's why they can be recovered; by you or someone else. If this makes you feel uncomfortable, learn how to securely delete files.
5 Top Tips for Managing Your Media Center Library
TV show and movie art, shaped like Tetris pieces, falling into place. If your media center is a mess, here's how to clean it up.
How To Free Up Disk Space Without Booting Into Windows
Can you no longer boot into Windows due to low disk space? You can easily free up space without booting into the operating system by using the right tools. We show you how.
This Tool Keeps Me From Leaving Windows: 7 Directory Opus Features
Managing files is super-boring. Copy, move, delete, blah. And Windows Explorer is no good at it. You're wasting your time!
3 Little-Known Android Apps to Keep Your Files and Folders Organized
Still on the lookout for a good file manager for your Android device? Maybe it's time to test drive some of the lesser-known options.
Wash Away Unwanted Large Files with DiskWave for Mac
Not sure what's taking up all that disk space on your Mac? Disk Wave is a free Mac app that scans your drive and shows you where the biggest files are.
Hack Windows Explorer for Efficiency Boosts
Windows Explorer -- known as File Explorer on Windows 8 -- is an application that you probably spend a good amount of time in. Even Windows geeks that avoid using any other Microsoft program tend to use Windows Explorer instead of a third-party file manager. But, while we spend time customizing our browser with extensions, we often don't think about hacking our file manager. There are a lot of ways you can customize Windows Explorer to make your file management experience faster and more efficient.
Thunar vs. Nautilus: Two Lightweight File Managers For Linux
Is Thunar a better file manager than Gnome's default, Nautilus?
Access FTP Servers Using Your Native File Browser
While there are a huge number of good FTP clients out there, sometimes you can get by without installing any third-party software at all. An FTP client like those mentioned above makes sense if you're an avid user, but you can avoid cluttering your system with another piece of software if you only need FTP access every now and then. Specialised FTP clients are stronger and more versatile, but the standard file browser on each of the three main operating systems can connect to FTP servers as well!
Which Linux File Browser Is More Productive: Nautilus or Dolphin?
Wsers of competing desktop environments will notice that they're using different file managers -- an important part of desktop productivity. Surprisingly, there are a lot of things that can go right or wrong with a file manager, so these applications do a lot more than simply show where your files are. I compared Nautilus, Gnome's default file manager, with Dolphin, KDE's default file manager, to see which one is the easiest to use and which one is the best for productivity.
The Best Way to Manage Your Files in Android: Dual-Pane File Managers
Do you occasionally need to move and organize files in Android? For this purpose, Android's conventional methods of organizing files sucks. Don't get me wrong – ES File Explorer provides one of the best file management tools, but when you need to move files from one directory into anther, it can feel confusing and awkward. That's because tiny cell phone screens aren't designed with file manipulation in mind. Fortunately, "two-pane" file managers can make moving files around a snap.