Installing FS Utilities
After you download the package, open it and run “setup.exe”. At ClickOnce’s security prompt, click the Install button. The program will then start and from now on, you will be able to start the app from Start > All apps > FS Utilities. You can, of course, create a shortcut for the program if you want to.
FS Utilities usage
The app can’t work without a list of files and folders, so you have to select something in Windows Explorer and drag the selection with the option “drag files/folder here”. Once you drop something, the screen will contain two main tabs. The folders can be navigated through two ways: hierarchical or flat.
Operative examples of the app
Select what you plan on exporting and click CSV to obtain the CSV file. This is a temporary file, so if you want to saveit, use the “Save As…” option. To find something, type it into the “Quick text search” box. The results will be filtered and highlighted anywhere the search matches. After you pick a selection of files, you’ll have these contextual menu options available:
Executing the file Reveal in Windows Explorer Signature calculation Copy the files in clipboard Delete files Rename files
After you pick a selection of folders, you have the following contextual actions available:
Executing the folder Reveal the folder in Windows Explorer Filter all the x files in this folder Copy folder structure
Other operative examples of the app include:
Summarizing data by extension Finding duplicates Using a folder structure for creating a new and empty folder structure Renaming a set of files
FS Utilities is a great file management suite and has amazing features and file handling capabilities, so make sure to check it out! RELATED STORIES TO CHECK OUT:
The best context menu tuner software to download 8 best disk management tools for Windows 4 useful open-source file recovery software packages for Windows 10
SPONSORED
Name *
Email *
Commenting as . Not you?
Save information for future comments
Comment
Δ
