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Path Finder 5.1.4 - Award-winning file browser alternative to the Finder. (Shareware)

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Path Finder 5.1.4
Path Finder is a file browser that combines the familiar Finder interface with the powerful utilities and innovative features. Just a small selection of the Path Finder 5 feature set: - Dual pane file browser - Tabs to quickly manage multiple locations on your hard drive in one window - Reorder how your files are listed to suit your personal preferences - View invisible files and navigate inside of Mac OS X packages quickly and easily - Access your frequently used folders, files, and applications with the Shelf, and save multiple Shelf setups to suit different activities - Pause drag-and-drop operations by putting files into the Drop Stack for future use - Create and convert disk images - Access the OS X command line - Much, much more!

WHAT'S NEW
Version 5.1.4:
  • Desktop and icon view have grid adjustment slider.
  • Fixed a bug on the desktop where the selection would not restore properly.
  • Fixed some minor memory leaks.
  • New tab design similar to Safari 4.
  • Fixed sort by size bug.
  • Fixed menu short cut setting bugs.
  • Saving PDF preview settings so they don't revert back for every file.
  • Updated German, Dutch, and French localizations.
  • Fixed tab key in column view.
  • Added tab key shortcut while renaming to rename next file in list.
  • Clicking mouse button 3 on a folder will create a new tab.
  • Fixed a problem with groups and user names starting with underscore.
  • Slideshow now finds images in a thread to avoid beachball on large folders.
  • Fixed behavior of left arrow in list view. Now selects parent if selection in expanded folder.
  • Fixed updating the sidebar when the computer is renamed.
  • New Finder submenu in Path Finder menu in the menu bar which lets you enable the "Remove from Dock", and an item that lets you hide the Finder's desktop.
  • Now auto-expanding collapsed sections of the sidebar on drag and drop.
  • Added "Add to Drop Stack" menu item in the File menu.
  • Fixed a bug in movie and animated gif preview.
  • Fixed a bug where saving a file on the desktop would change it's position.
  • Lots of internal changes getting ready for 64 bit.
  • Fixed a bug in setting a custom icon in Get Info.
  • New version of class-dump included.
  • Fixed process shelf contextual menu bugs.
  • Back and Forward buttons now select previous directory if possible.
  • Enter key now is same as return key in Application Launcher.
  • Sharing screens UI now matches the Finder.
  • Fixed preflight scan issue with copying volumes.
  • Added 3 finger swipe gesture to go back and forward.
  • Fixed issues with Back to my Mac.
  • Added Recent Applications to Processes module.
  • Cmd-Up Arrow for going to the parent directory now selects previous folder.
  • Shared section of sidebar now displays any local WebDAV volumes.
  • Preview now support .docx format.
  • More improvements to Menu Key Editor. Arrow keys now work.
  • Renaming a folder now updates the tab bar if needed.
  • New setting to set Path Finder's desktop window level to match the Finder.
  • Spotlight searching works better.

REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.5 or later.

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