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Default Folder X for Mac
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Default Folder X for Mac

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  • Latest Version

    Default Folder X 6.2.4 LATEST

  • Review by

    Michael Reynolds

  • Operating System

    macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later

  • User Rating

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  • Author / Product

    St. Clair Software / External Link

  • Filename

    DefaultFolderX-6.2.4.dmg

  • MD5 Checksum

    6b30a093ab019594548e208746fd6ac8

Default Folder X for Mac enhances the Open and Save dialogs in all of your applications so you can! Running macOS 15 Sequoia? Make sure you have version 6.1 for compatibility with it.

Go faster: Quickly navigate through folders with hierarchical menus that expand as you mouse over them.

Search instantly: Type a few characters of a file or folder name to open it in a file dialog or the Finder.

Just click: Need to save a file in a folder you have open in the Finder? Just click on the Finder window!

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Try Default Folder X for macOSFree for 30 Days Now!
  • Turbocharge Open and Save dialogs
  • Track all recently used files and folders
  • Reopen recently closed Finder windows
  • Keep tabs on shared documents in the cloud
  • Organize files and folders wherever and whenever
Features and Highlights
    
Directory Assistant
Access your recent, favorite, and open folders from DFX's toolbar. Hierarchical pop-up menus let you quickly navigate through folders to get to your files.  
     
Real Time Saving
If you're constantly saving things inside the same folder, DFX can remember that folder for you. Or you can set it as the default folder for an application so you're in the right folder from the start.
    
Finder Management
DFX lets you open up or save to any Finder window with a single click. It also lets you get info on, duplicate, rename, and delete existing files, putting the Finder's power in every Open and Save dialog.        

Instant Recall
To help you quickly return to folders and files you've used recently, DFX remembers them for you. It even re-selects the last file you opened. With DFX, you'll never forget where you put something.
    
At Your Fingertips
Get places fast by using keyboard shortcuts for your favorite folders. Or jump to recent folders and open Finder windows with a keystroke. DFX's shortcuts are completely configurable.        

Spotlight on the Spot
Tag your files or edit your Spotlight comments from within any Open or Save dialog. Don't remember what tags you used before? DFX shows you all of your recently used tags - just drag and drop.

PROS
  • Faster File Navigation – Quick access to recent folders.
  • Auto-Favorites – Remembers frequently used folders.
  • Finder Integration – Works seamlessly with macOS Finder.
  • File Previews – View file details without opening them.
  • Customizable Shortcuts – Set hotkeys for quick access.
CONS
  • Pricey for Features – Costs more than some alternatives.
  • Steep Learning Curve – Takes time to configure properly.
  • Occasional Glitches – May not always work with all apps.
  • Overlapping with macOS – Some features exist in macOS.
  • Interface Feels Dated – UI could use a modern refresh.
Note: 30 days trial version. Requires 64-bit processor.

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What's new in this version:

- The Fn (Globe) key can now be used as a modifier key in keyboard shortcuts
- There's a new option to always show the path of the current folder or selection in a file dialog. It's in Settings > Open & Save > Appearance > Always show path of selection.
- Added "Default Folder X: Move", "Default Folder X: Copy" and "Default Folder X: Contents" commands to the Finder's contextual menu. They will move, copy or show the contents of the selected item(s) in the Finder using Default Folder X's popup menu. To enable them, go to System Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > Services > Files and Folders.
- The AppleScript "ShowMenu" verb can also take a folder as an argument, allowing it to be used as a hierarchical popup menu that displays the contents of a single folder.
- Added "MoveUsingMenu" and "CopyUsingMenu" verbs to Default Folder X's AppleScript dictionary
- You can use a URL to show a popup menu with the contents of a folder: defaultfolderx://menu?file:///path/to/folder
- Holding down the Command key while choosing a new folder set from the Folder Sets menu will re-open the menu after the folder set is activated
- Corrected the path menu at the top of file dialogs so it correctly displays empty application folders on iCloud
- Fixed the Comments and Tags fields below file dialogs so that they work correctly with PasteBot, Paste, and other apps that insert text automatically
- Worked around a bug in InDesign and other Creative Cloud apps that could cause visual artifacts and strange behavior in Open and Save dialogs
- Resolved a problem with the path menu in Open and Save dialogs popping up under some circumstances when switching between folders
- Fixed a bug in file dialogs which caused the sidebar and file list to ignore a mouse click when the wide filename field had keyboard focus
- Corrected visual glitches in the path menu and around the corners of Open and Save dialogs on Tahoe
- Fixed a compatibility problem with QSpace Pro (you'll need version 6.0.8 or later of QSpace Pro too)
- Showing the path by pressing the Option key works correctly in Save dialogs
- The Enter key on the numeric keypad confirms a Save dialog as it should
- Fixed several rare crashes

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