Total Commander

Total Commander has been around for more than two decades. It has been around since 1993 and there is a very good reason why it hasn’t gone away: it is a properly good file manager that has a lot to offer. Regular users will get things done with the built-in Windows Explorer file manager. But power users need more than what Windows Explorer has to offer, they need an exceptional tool like Total Commander. It takes things to the next level by providing a long list of features and built-in tools.

Total Commander is available for Microsoft’s Windows operating system and for Google’s Android mobile OS. This means you can use the file manager on your desktop PC at home or at work and on your Android mobile.

Total Commander features a double-pane interface that can be customized. If you want to access C:/Program Files and D:/Games you can open the first location in the left hand pane and the second location in the right hand pane. Then you can easily transfer files between the two directory paths. With Windows Explorer you had to open two windows and switch from one to another or you had to access each directory one at a time.

As mentioned above, Total Commander has a lot to offer. On the application’s list of features you will find lots of entries: easily explore your drives and folders; easily transfer files from one location to another; open, edit, copy, move, delete files; pack and unpack archives; split and combine files; encode and decode files; view system info; connect to FTP; sync directories; and more.

Total Commander provides support for hotkeys. Press F6 if you want to move a file from one location to another. Press F7 if you want to create a new folder. Press F8 if you want to delete an existing folder.

Total Commander offers functionality that goes far beyond that provided by Windows Explorer. It is a properly good file manager and you’re very well advised to go get it.