Overview

What is File Buddy?

    File Buddy is quite simply the best utility available for working with files and folders on your Macintosh. First released more than nine years ago, it has been continually enhanced, improved, and supported since that time. Be sure to visit the File Buddy home page and read what users are saying about it.

What does it include?

    The complete File Buddy 7.0 package includes the File Buddy application, this help in HTML format for use with Apple's Help Viewer (or your web browser), and Read Me documentation. Future releases of File Buddy 7, such as v7.1, main contain additional items.

What can you do with File Buddy?

    The following is a sample of what you can do with File Buddy:
    View and edit a wide range of file and folder information in the info window.
    Create droplet applications that automatically apply changes to items dropped on them, including the contents of folders.
    Find files and folders using an extensive set of search criteria. Enhance file searches with plug-ins that extend file search capabilities. Conveniently perform a wide variety of actions on found items. Make File Buddy your default file finding application using the File Buddy CP control panel.
    Modify the names of multiple files at once. For example, change the extension on a group of files.
    Use contextual menus to accomplish many tasks in a single step.
    Create aliases.
    Find empty files and folders, orphaned files, duplicate files, broken aliases, and unused preference files.
    Automatically repair broken aliases.
    View and edit long file names in Mac OS 9.
    Rebuild the desktop file without restarting your computer. (Mac OS 9 only)
    Move, delete, and copy files. Even copy invisible files and use the Replace Different option to skipping copying files which already exist.
    Delete data and resource forks from files.
    Erase files and unused disk space.
    Create snapshots which can be used to track changes to a folder or volume, such as files installed by an installer. Use snapshots to uninstall applications.
    Create custom icons: from PICTs on the clipboard; from other icons; for folders using a variety of templates; with blank icons; using only small icons.


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