DITCH Windows Explorer for Files!

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Files 2.1 is a free and open source alternative for the Files Explorer application on Windows 11. This application includes some must have features like tabs, multi-panel views, and home page bundles.

To add custom themes go to the link below and download the repo. Move the contents from the 'CustomThemesPackage' into the themes folder that can be found though the setting in the Files application.

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[kameld]

They shuld include space tap to prevew files like it is on mac os that would make it perfect for photo/video makers

[amirulaiman]

this is what Explorer in Win11 should've looked like imo rather than the same Explorer being recycled again from Win8 with a new topbar slapped on, much more consistent design following Win11's design language

[exstasis]

My favorite feature is the ability to sort files alongside folders. Default Windows file explorer functionality separates folders away from files regardless of how you sort. So, if you have a Downloads folder with 1000's of files in there and sort by modified date, like I do, you have to scroll massive distances just to each the most recent files from the most recent folders. And when you're generally using the Downloads folder to unpack archived downloads, you generally want to see those folders right next to the archive you just unpacked.

[kreavitawastaken]

I really like the windows 10 copy progress boxes, they show a speed diagram, and a couple more useful progress information, so I would want that to be in the new files app as well.

[briankgarland]

What I like about it is that it doesn't try to depart radically from the Windows File Explorer. It just fills some gaps and makes some usability improvements.

[anynamewillbeok]

I'm on windows because there is simply too many apps (games) that aren't supported on linux. But I still enjoy your content as someone looking to eventually transition out of windows. This is super useful for me, thanks for the vid!

[cristianuibar]

OMG. Yees! I've been waiting for such a column view mode in Explorer forever!! Thank you for showing this off!

[PlanetEleethal]

This looks super cool! First thing I thought of was dragging a selection of files to another open tab without dual-pane? Definitely going to check it out! Thanks! --- I just tested it and yes you can drag a selection of files to another open tab! Awesome!

[walking_on_earth]

File explorer: the file manager that makes everyone think file managers are called file explorers

[roccociccone]

I'm amazed Microsoft hasn't managed to remake this app with their modern UI frameworks. It's almost embarrassing for such a huge company...

[jinraigami]

Use it long ago when I was still using Windows. Thanks for covering it.

[GlenBland]

I appreciate any Windows tips that add power user features or make it more like Linux as well. Keep up the good work. This also brings in more viewers.

[NarendraU]

Wow that's so much better than the default, now I wish I found out sooner. My audio production setup would've been easier if I had access to tabs and column view lol. Please do more videos on software like these thanks! :)

[keshitunez]

This is the most flexible window file explorer ever. I love the file tabs addition and clomn view. Very helpful. I just hate the fact that it loads slow during usage and it's a bit slow on older PCs compared with the windows file explorer. If someone can fix the slowliness issue, it'd be really perfect

[cp]

What a cool project. Thanks for shedding some light on it. I had no idea this existed. Great video!

[beardalaxy]

thank you so much for this video! ever since installing linux i've been wanting tabs in file explorer but this takes it so many steps further!

[octavian_]

It has a lot of potential, indeed. I've been using it for a month now. What I can definitely say is that it's really buggy. It needs more improvements in the stability of the software. But it has way more features than explorer, the much needed column view, multiple tabs etc.

[KuruGDI]

Being forced to use Windows almost daily at work, I highly appreciate these videos even they are not Linux related.
It's FOSS and I would call it _In the spirit of the channel_ if it's not every other video.

[damolin]

Love the long videos you do and also have learned so much from the short videos. Hope you do some more video's like this I call them 10 minutes with TechHut 😃

[Al.j.Vasquez]

THIS!!! This is what i wanted for a long time, it's soooo beautiful and harmonic, i love it!