Q-Dir

Q-Dir (Quad-Directory-Explorer) is a free and compact file manager for Windows developed by Nenad Hrg. It offers a unique four-pane interface that allows you to manage multiple folders at the same time, which greatly simplifies file management and increases productivity.

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Four-panel interface: Allows you to display up to four catalogs simultaneously, with the ability to customize the number of panels from one to four and their layout.
Tabs in each pane: Each pane supports multiple tabs for easy navigation between folders.
Drag-and-drop support: Easily move files between panels using drag-and-drop.
File color coding: Allows you to highlight files with different colors depending on their type or extension.
Quick access to favorite folders: “Quick-Link's” feature allows you to create shortcuts for frequently used directories.
Support for various formats: Work with ZIP-archives, FTP-servers, network and system folders.
Data export: Ability to export a list of files to XLS, CSV, TXT, and HTML formats.
Built-in Magnifier: A tool for magnifying portions of an image on the screen.
Multilingual interface: The program supports more than 25 languages, including Russian.
Portable version: Does not require installation and can be run from a USB drive.

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