Managing files on a computer is something users do a lot of on a daily basis. Whether it be organizing music and photos or hunting down a document that you can’t seem to find…we all do this kind of stuff on a daily basis. Sure you could use Windows Explorer to do the dirty work, but many of the power users out there flock to the xplorer2 application because of its large feature set.
One of the most prominent features that xplorer2 offers is the dual-pane navigation of your computer (pictured above). As you can imagine this is extremely handy for copying and moving files from one location to another, and when you close xplorer2 it will remember what locations you had open in each of the panes. If the dual-panes aren’t enough to satisfy you then maybe the ability to have tabs in each pane will quench your power-hungry navigation:
xplorer2 conquers one of the most annoying issues that I have with Windows Explorer: creating a new folder. In Windows Explorer there I always have to right-click, go to the New menu, and then click New Folder. Why is this not located at the root of the menu or better yet where’s the hotkey for it? xplorer2 not only puts it at the root of the menu but also assigns the F8 key to creating a new folder. Don’t like that hotkey? Assign a new one to it in the extensive keyboard customization utility:
xplorer2 is actually offered in two different flavors: Lite and Pro. The Lite version is completely free for personal and academic use, but it lacks some amazing features that the Pro version includes. Here are some of the things that you can do in the Pro version that the Lite version doesn’t offer:
- Save and restore tabs
- Multi-column sort (using shift+column click)
- Individual folder settings
- Search for text in office and PDF documents using filters
- Search within archives, FTP, webfolders, and more
- Search for text using regular expressions
- Customizable info bars (status bar for each pane)
- Mini- and densely packed thumbnails
- Deep synchronization (including subfolders)
- Detect duplicate files & cleanup
- Robust background file transfers
- Color coding of filenames based upon a custom pattern (ex. by file extension)
- Keyboard (hotkey) customization
–The Giveaway–
We have 10 licenses of xplorer2 (valued at $29.95 each) to giveaway today! All you have to do is drop a comment below providing both your name and email address in the appropriate fields. We obviously need your email address for contacting you in the event that you should win. Believe it or not we’ve actually had winners in previous giveaways get randomly selected, but since they didn’t provide an email address we had to pick someone else.
Just as with all of our giveaways we will be using a random number generator to determine the winners. For this round here is how we’re going to give out the licenses:
- 1 winner will be picked from comment numbers 1 through 5
- 1 winner will be picked from comment numbers 1 through 10
- 8 winners will be picked from comment numbers 1 through however many comments there are.
Entries for the giveaway will be accepted up until December 4th at 5:00PM Central Time.
Gotta havit!
Thanks Cybernet!
Ya I’m in the first 10!
In, thanks!
Yes please, this is one of my favs!
Sounds like a very cool program!!!!!!
another one. what’s next office 2007?
Whoa guys, what a giveaway of great software!. I’ll cross my fingers to give me luck in this one
Another great app. Thanks.
I’m in!!!
Have used free version for years. Love this software.
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I’ve been using the Lite version of xplorer2 for some years now, and can’t imagine life without it. I routinely install it onto the computers of friends and family if they’ll let me!
Would be cool to win one
I’m in
Another great program. Keep it up guys.
count me in 2
Great giveaway – thanks for the chance to get this great app for free
cool thing!
hope im “the chosen”!
Only quality programs in this giveaway! And I already use the free versions!
Count me in.
One for me please!
Count me in!
I am in!
Count me in!
please get me!
Why not?
Thanx so much for your giveaways! Always have a great column
Have used lite version… tis a goodun.
A Great Giveaway!
this is wonderful, i want it!
This is one cool program.
Looks good; hope I win. Thanks.
Count me in as well
After reading this review, definitely I want one. Crossing my fingers that I’m one of the lucky ones. Thanks for the giveaway!
I’m game, thanks
Oh, I need the key soooo bad! This is the most awesome File Manager I have used! Im using the lite version for about a year and a half, and do recomend it to anyone that need a good, fast and customizable option to Windows Explorer.
Gimme one, gimme one, plz! =D
Whee! This software looks great!
The lite version is great. Looking forward to the heavy version.
im in!!!
Good app
Mee i would love this!
Me it would be nice for my collection
I’ve tried the free version and interested in the pro variant. Although I’ve been used to Windows Explorer and at work are using and trying to teach others to use it the way it can be used.
If I only had myself to think of I surely would use another File manager. Xplorer2 could be one, Total commander is another choice.
Me too… cool app!
I’ll give it a shot. Review makes it sound fantastic!
I wouldn’t mind having another one.
I’ve made a roundup of several great freeware Windows Explorer alternatives over on my blog this weekend:
File Managers, Copiers, and Sync Utilities – [grandstreamdreams.blogspot.com]
I’m sure everyone could find at least one good alternative from the list. I’m using several, depending on what I wish to accomplish.
–Cheers!
Thanks for the giveaway!
count me in
Fingers crossed
let the game begin
A shot at xplorer2.
Yes, please!!
Sign me in! I have the free version of xplorer2… I’d love the professional version!
trying again…
Sounds like a nice thing to have!
The free version is by far the best free explorer replacement available. Love to get the registered version.
I’m In.
Congrats on your anniversary
Looks like a neat utility.
Will have to check out the free version
Hi
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The dual pane explorer looks sweet!
NEAT! wish me luck :*
OK – this is one I’ll plumb for, having been using the freeware version for some time. Nice!
This is no. 68 in the comments. woffff. do you think I have a chance !!!!!
looks good to me…
Count me in.
eu quero!!!
Yes, please. Thank you.
Wakka wakka.
Do I reckon I have any chance of getting picked by the random number generator? Yay – I’m a “glass half full” kind of guy.
Count me in please!
always wanted something with a little more punch
This looks cool, I could definitely go for this – after using Firefox for ages I always miss tabs (and gestures too actually). Come to think of it, having Speed Dial would be great for new explorer windows as well.
This seems interesting too
Count me in.
Cool, I am in for this.
Count me in
Would like to have one. Thanks.
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Thanks!
I have used the free version. Hats off to the product and your initiative too
Count me in! //Steve//
i want in too pleaze
Count me in.
pick me
One more
Would love to have xplorer2
me likee
Hey,
Thanks for the birthday gifts, on YOUR birthday! But then again, Cybernet is a gift everyday!
Ooo, ooo, ooo, call on me…I’m all in!
Mahalo
I’m in.
I’d like to try this out. Looks very interesting.
i am in ..thanks
yes i am also in but i hope am not too late. thats the problem na. in india we are 12 hrs behind and by the time i saw this in reader there were already a million comments