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Default Folder X - 2.0.2b3

enhancement for open/save dialog boxes

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All Time:	(4.3)
Version 2.0.2b3:	(5.0)
Selected Version:	2.0.2b3
Release Date:	2005-07-19
License:	Beta
Downloads (version 2.0.2b3):	2,256
Downloads (all versions):	14,350
Price:	$34.95

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Product Description:

Winner of the 2002 Macworld Editors' Choice award for Best System Enhancement Utility, Default Folder X attaches a toolbar to the right side of the Open and Save dialogs in any OS X-native application (both Carbon and Cocoa). The toolbar gives you fast access to various folders and commands. You just click on the buttons to go to your favorite and recently used folders, manage the folders and files shown in the list, and make changes to your settings.

Default Folder also fixes a number of problems in Open and Save dialogs, "rebounding" back to the last selected file, putting the path listing back in the top menu, and correcting bugs in scrolling column views.

What's new in this version:

Version 2.0.2b3 is a public beta version which addresses several compatibility problems with Mac OS 10.4 Tiger.

Changes in Default Folder X 2.0.2b3:

Corrected a bug that could cause Safari, System Preferences, and other Cocoa applications to crash after updating to Mac OS 10.4.1 or 10.4.2.
Fixed a problem with the display of long menus that could cause Default Folder X to quit unexpectedly.
Corrected errors in the feature that synchronizes Default Folder X's preferences with the Recent Folders and Favorites folders.
Typing text in the search field in the Open and Save dialogs of Cocoa applications no longer causes the path menu to overlap the search field.

The latest released version of Default Folder X is 2.0.1, and can be downloaded from St. Clair Software's download page.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
Mac OS X 10.3.9
Mac OS X 10.3
Mac OS X 10.2

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
Tiger Compatible

Feedback Summary:

Version 2.0.2b3:
Overall Rating:	(5.0)	Features:	(5.0)	Support:	(5.0)
Ease of Use:	(5.0)	Quality / Stability:	(5.0)	Price:	(5.0)

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Useful application - Version: 4.3.2, 11/2/2009 10:22AM PST

(3 of 3 users found this comment useful)

12 Masters

Very useful application.
This tool should be implemented in OS X.

Good product but one very bad thing.... - Version: 4.3.2, 11/1/2009 09:33AM PST

(2 of 5 users found this comment useful)

wealthychef

So Default Folder works great. I'm a registered user and recommend it. That being said, the downside is that they frequently want you to update their product, and this is the type of thing you want to stay on top of. Updates are complicated and cumbersome. You click "yes I want to download," then go to their web page and have to hunt for the small download link on their odd web page, then download the installer, then run the installer, click OK, then you have to log out and in to have it take effect. This happens frequently enough. They could make it easier and I have asked and they acknowledge this is something they could improve but they cannot be bothered to do it yet. Because of this thing, I give it 3 stars, as it is a frequent and significant annoyance they could fix but don't.

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Believe me, I'm aware of it and want it more than you do!

Must have app - Version: 4.3.2, 10/31/2009 09:53AM PST

(6 of 6 users found this comment useful)

Native Canadian

A must have app for mac osx.

Extends the dialog windows with many features.
works great.

Highly Recommended.