About Direct Folders
Direct Folders is a Windows tool that speeds up folder access and file management. With quick shortcuts to favorite and recent folders, it enhances Open/Save dialogs and streamlines navigation for improved productivity.
Quick access to your favorite folders.
Direct Folders is a Windows tool that speeds up folder access and file management. With quick shortcuts to favorite and recent folders, it enhances Open/Save dialogs and streamlines navigation for improved productivity.
Added:
- An option to exit the app via the right-click menu.
Fixed:
- Improved handling of various file dialog types.
| Publisher | Code Sector |
|---|---|
| Version | 4.3.5 |
| License | Proprietary |
| Installer type | exe |
| Architecture | x86 |
| Package ID | CodeSector.DirectFolders |
| Install scope | All users |
winget install --id=CodeSector.DirectFolders -ewinget upgrade --id=CodeSector.DirectFolders -ewinget uninstall --id=CodeSector.DirectFolders -e"directfolders4.3.5.exe" /exenoupdates /exenoui /quiet /norestart"directfolders4.3.5.exe" APPDIR="D:\Apps\Direct Folders"msiexec /x {5C18DAAC-A92B-45F3-828F-2A6A7AECFC8E} /quietSilent install switches for more Windows programs »
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New Snippets Feature
– Press the activation key twice to open the Snippets menu.
– The menu displays a list of Markdown files from a designated folder.
– Selecting a snippet copies it to the clipboard and pastes it into the active window.
– Markdown is automatically converted to HTML during pasting.
– Snippets can be managed using Obsidian for enhanced productivity.
Added:
– Provided the ability to set view, sorting, and grouping options for each favorite folder.
– Implemented a dark mode option for the configuration window.
– Added limited support for file dialogs within Autodesk applications.
– Improved support for Total Commander 11.50 and Directory Opus 13.
– Shortcuts to folders inside content menus can now be used inside file dialogs.
Fixed:
– Resolved performance lag when displaying the favorites menu.
– Fixed issues with dragging and dropping folders into the configuration window.
– Corrected a problem where recent folders were not saved upon exit.
Added:
- The option to assign a hotkey to the snippets menu.
Fixed:
- Resolved an issue with old-style file dialogs to ensure compatibility.
- Directories starting with a dot are now hidden in the snippets menu.
Updated:
- Revamped the installer user interface for a smoother installation experience.
Fixed:
- Resolved issues with integration into Windows Explorer.
Direct Folders is proprietary software from Code Sector. Check the publisher's license terms for pricing and usage rights.
The latest version is 4.3.5.
The download button links to the official installer published on codesector.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with c177ad20456a23b5ee199399e46c78166f78b354eaa37249df4a5271c6712106.
Direct Folders runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86) systems.
Run the offline installer with "directfolders4.3.5.exe" /exenoupdates /exenoui /quiet /norestart, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=CodeSector.DirectFolders -e --silent.
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Direct Folders and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=CodeSector.DirectFolders -e.