Norton commander clones

NDN also supports drag and drop which is extremely useful for any dual-pane file manager. You can type commands like dir or cls and hit enter.

To view the program's command console hit escape and to switch back to the NDN view use escape again. Selecting a file displays its full name and size below the tab.

You may have noticed that the file name column also displays the file type extension. You can manage directories, compare them, count the folder length, search for content using RegEx or use macros. You can open text files in their respective default handler programs with a double-click. Enabling quick-view switches the right directory pane to a preview pane, which can be used to view text documents. The program also comes with a calendar, ASCII Chart, Task Manager, a calculator also available in a bigger view that supports basic arithmetic as well as scientific expressions.

You can also work with Spreadsheet functions using NDN, and export the result to a text file. You can customize NDN to a great extent, from changing colors, reordering or enabling columns, swapping panes and more. The program runs in the system tray, but that can be disabled by right-clicking the icon and unchecking the option. NDN has a few screen-savers that you can enable when it's idle in the background.

This is quite the stroll down memory lane. Don't blame me if you end up playing Tetris while you should be working. If you are unable to select anything with the mouse or click on item or scroll, don't worry. There is a simple fix experienced command prompt users may know this already , right click on the title-bar of the window and select properties. While under the Options tab, disable the Quick Edit option. And it should enable you to click on items instead of selecting them.

NDN is a portable application, and runs on bit and bit Windows systems. An official Linux port is available at the developer's website. The application is based on the Dos Navigator shell made by Ritlabs. Necromancer's Dos Navigator does manage to resurrect some nostalgic memories from the past.

If you're looking for an alternative FAR Manager is a good choice. This looks nice, but has the same issue as Midnight Commander on Windows. Far Manager is the only text based two panel file manager that maximizes the console window correctly and makes use of all your screen.

That is not a shortcoming of these programs, but merely a lack of knowledge on your side. But I have to say, after this site was sold to Softonic, I was skeptical, the reputation of that party is not really good.

I noted that FF 71 and uMatrix are still blocking this unusual redirect and softonic site itself. I understand that the owner likes to see downloads that run through his site, that is his core activity.

I regret this method of link forgery and forcing the website on people more and more often. This will alienate people, at least me, from enjoying this otherwise great site.

For the th time, go to the summary box for direct site links. Registered users have unlimited access to our chat support, forum, mail support and the latest bugfixes. Trial version runs unlimited amount of days. You can buy WinNc anytime you like. WinNc is still downwards compatible with Windows 10 and 8. This NC clone file manager is inspired on the dual panel idea of the old file manager Norton Commander.

It has shortcuts to all the Windows 10 special folders and the tabbed interface allows you to organize your data by project. Projects can include virtual links to files and folders from all over the disk that are related to that project tab. With a new Windows 10 flat interface WinNc can do all the basic tasks you expect from a file manager like copy, move, delete, compress, uncompress and create links.

But WinNc also converts audio, burns files on DVD and cd, creates iso files and you are able to synchronize your files. From zip files, it allows the creation of self extraction. WinNc uses logical colors for the file actions so you can see if a file is being copied Green , being moved Orange or being packed Yellow. WinNc allows you to perform multiple tasks by setting the maximum parallel tasks to more than one task.

However, it is really handy and easy. I do wish someone created a premade list with nice colors for file extensions, but maybe one day. File Descriptions.

Seems trivial but it is really helpful! I enabled in the settings to update descrip. Really useful! WebDav not sure if this should be counted as a plugin one, but it is bundled with installation as NetBox. I always wanted a sane way to utilize Cloud Storage, so I use providers with WebDav support and FAR Manager provides nice means to store account collection and use it when needed.

And there much more other features like Temporary Panel, really handy to compare different files in one place or simply to create a quick music playlist. Not to mention I extensively use create symbolic links features too and really appreciate the fact that Far Manager supports and understands them and also support Unicode file names.

Not to mention all the plugins I use. I tried to keep this list as short as possible. I hope it will help other people who are sick of Windows Explorer and want to give a third party manager like FAR a try! Thank you for making this article! Sorry for this long comment. Have a productive day! Small correction at 5. Closer to Midnight than Double.

To people who were used to Total Commander, Double Commander is the absolute closest clone. It can even use TC extensions. The version 1. The next closest clone of TC is Unreal Commander. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Please click on the following link to open the newsletter signup page: Ghacks Newsletter Sign up.

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Bitdefender Free will be retired on December 31, Comments Robert said on July 10, at pm. Using it everyday right from the version 1. Keith said on July 11, at am.

Vlad said on July 11, at am. And I think, it is worth mentioning that FAR 3.