Mark > Sticky selection now compatible with lasso
mouse selection mode
· PNG, AVI and such files now can have
comments attached (workaround); also commenting doesn't change file
dates
· Goto > Special folders > Compatibility files (vista
or later) jumps to the folder containing any "compatibility files" in
the current folder (written by legacy applications without sufficient
access rights)
· View > Tile horizontally easy access command to
switch dual panes from left-right to top-bottom
· [P] Edit >
Paste (Ctrl+V) in scrap windows and the mini-scrap accepts file paths
(text from clipboard) to import items. Separate multiple items in
separate lines
· [P] Edit > Copy columns includes group header
titles, if any (if you are showing in groups from Arrange by menu)
·
[P] Customize > User commands > Add current menu command adds a
tool based on the selected EXEcutable item in the active folder
·
advanced settings editor (Tools menu) can now edit lists like File Types
(see Global property page). Clear a checkbox to "delete" an entry,
click "Add new" to add a new one
· Tools > Options > Advanced
page has a button to cancel xplorer? replacing windows explorer (so
that you don't need to uninstall xplorer?)
· [P] Help > About
shows installation date and licence key date under the reference number
· Goto > Special folders includes links to My pictures and My music
folders
· Actions > Split file dialog includes a standard size
for RapidShare uploads (100MB)
· New tips: 2a, 49a, 56a, 74c, 81a,
102a, 166
· Tab context menu includes a "Move across" command which
sends the tab to the other (inactive) pane
· external registry
settings editor offers to close xplorer? if found running
·
installer asks if you want separate window/layout (NOT recommended!)
when xplorer? replaces windows explorer
· [P] file copy overwrite
confirmation dialog shows item icon and information about the new item
(bigger/smaller, newer/older)
· windows 7 libraries are enumerated
just like in windows explorer
· registry option nMaxTButWidth sets
the maximum width for text-enabled toolbar buttons
· [P] robust
copy option to overwrite existing folders at destination; this means
that if you copy a folder and its target already exists, it will be
deleted first then the source folder will go on top, effectively
removing all old items at the destination. Overwrite confirmations will
follow whatever policy you have for files (Existing objects overwrite
section)
· [P] Bookmarks and user commands on toolbars are valid
drop targets (e.g. drag-drop a file on a bookmark to copy/move a file in
the bookmarked folder)
· sticky selection now works in Vista/win7
too
· Actions > Split file shows estimated file pieces and Merge
files restores the original modification date
· Use drag-drop to
rearrange folder tabs
· Help > How do I? menu command opens pane
with on-board tutorials for common file management tasks (requires
internet connection)
· Tools > Options > Advanced "Quick view
docked to the right" means to the right of window, not tree
·
right-click on folder tree background to select sorting by date or name
menu commands
· Help > Tell a friend menu command for those who
like xplorer? enough to recommend it to their pals
· Mark > Sync wizard can now check file metadata
(column). Unless the column is a date, the comparison is in the sense
identical/different, similar to comparison by Name only
· [P] Tools
> Check duplicates can also check for any file metadata (e.g. find
pictures that have the same "date picture taken")
· [P] Autofilter
categories can be used as components in comma-separated wildcards e.g.
-{documents},-{source code}. They are valid in the addressbar too.
·
Tools > Advanced options launches the GUI registry settings editor
(and quits xplorer?)
· Help > Crash information locates the
crash minidump file (if there were any recorded program crashes). You
can then drag-drop it to an email and send it as attachment to xplorer?
customer support.
· [P] Customize > Color coding now supports
checkboxes so that you can turn individual color filters on/off. Right
click to tick/untick all checkboxes
· Edit > Paste commands also
accept images and text from clipboard; they create picture or text
files from clipboard content, respectively, called x2scrap.*
·
Actions > Change attributes includes a checkbox to change the
security of selected items so that everyone is granted full read/write
access. WARNING: this totally whacks all prior security information!
· [P] special paste commands Multi Paste and Sync-o-paste offer to
suppress any overwrite confirmation dialogs (XP or later)
· [P]
Edit > Copy to dialog, the queue option is now a persistent tickbox
called "Use queue"
· Script wizard dialog box is resizable like
mass rename wizard
· FTP folder file dates are properly DST and
timezone adjusted and refreshed... not sure if that's any good though
· Every 3 months xplorer? will prompt
you to check if there are program updates to download
· File >
Mass rename command doesn't stop if errors are experienced, renames as
many items as possible
· Tools > Options > Advanced has
tickbox for automatically resizing the Name column in detailed view mode
· [P] All permanent delete/trash commands go through the new
robust delete dialog that continues after errors, has silent mode etc.
All delete operations are queued and executed sequentially
· [P]
registry tweak GAOPT_NOROBUSTDEL(=1048576) disable robust delete, all
deletions through explorer
· Help > Command finder locates menu
commands using a keyword, if it matches the menu command's text or its
description
· [P] Mark > Quick search understands global saved
hyperfilters e.g. :{earlier_saved_filter} such as you saved e.g. in Find
Files dialog (predefined)
