Audience
Fileographer is ideal for anyone who wants to use the keyboard, not the mouse, to do frequent file management tasks and to draft and organize text files
About Fileographer
Fileographer is a keyboard-driven file manager and note-taking application for macOS and Linux. It lets you navigate your hard drive by typing a few letters from the name of the file or folder you want to see. It shows you files that are nested inside your folders, so you can filter down to just what you want. It lets you create files by entering a name and hitting enter, and it lets you edit those files right away. Fileographer even lets you batch rename.
Features:
* Navigate your hard drive without needing to use a mouse.
* Use two panels to see two directories at once.
* See file previews, display image files and PDFs, and play media files.
* Create and edit text files.
* Create folders.
* Move, copy, and duplicate files.
* Gather groups of files into a new folder.
* Batch rename files.
* Move files to the trash and delete files.
* Capture notes by pressing F3 in any application.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$5
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.
Integrations
No integrations listed.
Company Information
Fileographer
Founded: 2023
United States
fileographer.com
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Mac
Linux
Training
Documentation
Support
Online
Fileographer Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Fileographer work with?
Fileographer works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Fileographer support in their product?
Fileographer supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Fileographer offer?
Fileographer offers support via online.
Q: What type of training does Fileographer provide?
Fileographer provides training in the form of documentation.
Q: Does Fileographer offer a free trial?
Yes, Fileographer offers a free trial.
Q: How much does Fileographer cost?
Pricing for Fileographer starts at $5.
