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I've always been a little pissed off that Windows Explorer doesn't include buttons to do two very simple things: create a new folder and toggle hidden/system file display. Fortunately for me, StExBar adds that missing functionality - along with some other killer features.
What about a button to add a new folder? Oh, hell yes. StExBar supports hotkeys as well, so now I can ctrl + shift + N (though that's really no easier than alt - w - n). You can also copy file and folder names and paths as plain text to the clipboard and click console to open a command prompt window in the current folder.
What about a button to add a new folder? Oh, hell yes. StExBar supports hotkeys as well, so now I can ctrl + shift + N (though that's really no easier than alt - w - n). You can also copy file and folder names and paths as plain text to the clipboard and click console to open a command prompt window in the current folder.
That's it for the basics, but StExBar doesn't quit there. It also does bulk renaming with regular expression support and allows you to set up your own, customized buttons. You can tweak new commands a number of ways, applying them only to selected files or folders or when nothing is selected. Don't want your new command to function in a vital area? Just check off "enabled when showing system files" to prevent accidentally screwing up important folders like System32.And don't ignore the edit box on the right of the bar. It'll match expressions in your current folder and select all matching files and folders. Want to move all your MP3s containing the word "Manilow?" Type *manilow* in the box, hit enter, and StExBar highlights them all for you. If you have any.
Which I don't. I swear.
StExBar is freeware, 32 and 64-bit Windows only, and it packs a wallop for a 370k download.
Comments
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Subscribe to commentsgshellJul 30th 2008 12:43PM
Is this Vista compatible? Their website doesn't specifically say.
DiRTJul 30th 2008 1:18PM
Is it that hard to right-click?
Lee MathewsJul 30th 2008 1:24PM
Meh, a fraction of a second vs. two seconds. I like the button.
Lee MathewsJul 30th 2008 1:34PM
I've tried it in Vista, and while it DOES show up in the toolbars menu, it won't activate. Then again, the AVG toolbar won't either, so I assume this is a Vista Explorer limitation...er, feature.
Chris ORourkeJul 30th 2008 9:27PM
It does activate in Vista it just shoves it off the toolbar to the right. Works quite handily as well.
Lee MathewsJul 30th 2008 9:14PM
Pro tip, thanks Chris!
MrMuggsJul 30th 2008 10:25PM
What i like most about this is being able to hit CTRL+SHIFT+N for a new folder. It's a small detail but I love the quick shortcut. You can also redefine the hotkeys so I changed mine to CTRL+N.
Lee MathewsJul 30th 2008 10:26PM
That's one more vote for efficiency and/or laziness...Maybe right click->new really is too much work?
superrrguyJul 31st 2008 5:00PM
It does work on Vista. You need to enable the menu bar which has the File > Edit > View > Tools menus.
I just want a "new folder" button on the vista tool bar. It's in save as dialog windows, why not explorer?
BobzJul 31st 2008 5:24PM
The option is grayed out and unavailable in the Toolbars menu in Vista x64 SP1.
:-(
SridharAug 18th 2008 8:50AM
Download link doesn't work any more. Any mirror?
Lee MathewsAug 18th 2008 8:51AM
try Softpedia: http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/Stexbar-Download-105573.html
GolOct 23rd 2008 1:17PM
I have same problem with the toolbar name being greyed out in the toolbar menu.
Also download, issues, wiki seem to be here now:
http://code.google.com/p/stexbar/