I'm fairly new to Mac but I'm wondering whether it's just me or do others find file management with Finder in OSX Lion a "challenge" compared to using Windows Explorer in Win XP or 7? And what third party alternatives are there out there that people can recommend that get closer to the Win Explorer ease of use?
In all other respects, I'm very pleased with the Mac experience ... but the file mangement thing drives me nuts!
iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.2), iPad, iPhone 4S, iPods.
Exactly the other way around for me, but I have been using Macs for a long time, so I can find my way around very very easily. Something you get used to if you change, and then windows will seem hard one day if you switch back. What exactly is driving you nuts with the File Management in the Finder Window? How is your left index/file bar set up?
One of the best alternatives to Finder is the shareware application "Path Finder".
Alternatively, you could try "TotalFinder" or "ForkLift".
My favourite is Path Finder.
Some of the things I have a problem with:
Try Path Finder. I use it daily as my Finder replacement.
Sorry Have to agree finder is the ugly child that only a mother could love, I'm also searching for a replacement that a) works b) is fast c) is powerful
it's an oldie but something like XTGold for OSX would fit the bill just fine.
And doubly so with Lion what a dismal atempt at a filemanager interface I mean where is all the info where is the file info, directory info, current path perhaps nerdy stuff the the followers of the cult of mac do not need but hey a real filemanager would be most welcome.
Alternatives to Finder?
