A simple option in Windows Explorer’s preferences fixes one of its biggest annoyances, automatically expanding the left sidebar as you navigate through your computer’s folders. More »
Windows: Creating a new folder in Windows is easy, but not necessarily fast. Smart Folders is a simple little app that turns folder creation into a simple, one-step process. More »
We’ve long recommended filing away email into folders for better organisation, but a study by IBM Research finds that just using the search function can be much faster than navigating through folders to find old messages. More »
Sometimes, making a simple change to your work environment can deliver big benefits. If you regularly upload or access new files, consider changing the sort order for more efficient working. More »
Android only: Creating folders on a home screen, then finding and dragging apps into them, isn’t quick or precise. Apps Organizer and its broader cousin Folder Organizer make creating and accessing batches of apps, contacts and bookmarks much easier. More »
The familiar “up” arrow from previous versions of Windows is missing from Windows 7. You can still head up to a higher directory with the Alt+Up keyboard shortcut, but if you’d like the actual button back, you can restore it with Classic Shell More »
Windows only: Pir is a lightweight Windows application that creates text lists of folders and directories for exporting — handy for quickly sending a friend lists of your music collection or ripped movies. More »
Need a listing of everything you’ve got in a Windows folder? You could grab screenshots, but that’s a pain when there are lots of files. A quick command-line trick gives you an easily printable directory of contents. More »
