Far manager has a extensive file search (by name, contents, size, date and other criteria) and ability to compare the contents of two folders. With Far Manager You can easily move/copy files, make folders, delete or wipe files (to erase the remnants of the file contents from the hard disk), change file attributes like date, read-only flag etc. The quick view is useful for showing contents (binary, text) of the file that is under cursor on the other panel. In the standard dual-pane view You can switch one pane to show folder tree, system and disk information or quick view.

There is also a command prompt where You can paste the current file or folder name with a key-press and execute commands.īoth of the panels can show files and folders, depending on the view, with different amounts of information like names, dates, sizes, owners etc.

To see the keyboard commands there is a strip at the bottom with hints holding down Shift, Ctrl or Alt key will usually give different keyboard commands.

In the active panel You can select files and perform actions like delete, rename or copy/move to the other panel. You can show the contents of one folder in the right panel and another one in the left panel.

Use Tab key or mouse-click to change the active panel. Use mouse click or arrow keys and ‘Enter’ to change directory. It has normal 2 panels of fixed width, one of them is active and the other one passive.The interface corresponds to all the rules of an orthodox file manager (see the history section below). Far Manager is a quick and powerful tool. Try to use keyboard and you will realize that the functionality is extended and enhanced.

Try to use the mouse and you see the difference, as Far Manager also allows mouse drag-drop operations. Like Norton Commander running in DOS virtual machine – that could be the first impression.īut the visual resemblance is deceptive. Press Alt-Enter to go fullscreen and take a tour to the 1990-s! All the same keyboard shortcuts work – F5 Copy, F9 Menu, F10 Quit etc. The same blue interface with the DOS “box characters”. Running Far Manager – file and archive manager probably brings nostalgic memories to everybody who has used Norton Commander. But despite the freaky look Far Manager is one of the best free Windows file managers. Orthodox file managers are back with a vengeance! This was my first thought when I saw the screenshots of Far Manager.ĩ0% pure interface of Norton Commander from the eighties/nineties of the last century.

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