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Linux and Android mascots inside a file transfer window, holding a folder with floating files around them.
This New Linux App Makes Android File Sharing a Breeze

Quick Share!

Forklift 4 for macOS.
This Third-Party File Manager Replaced Finder on My Mac
Mac

You don't have to look far for a more productive Finder alternative.

iPhone 16 in Ultramarine color with a transparent MagSafe case slapped on its back.
8 Things You Didn't Know Your iPhone's Files App Can Do

Level-up your iPhone file management game.

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Finder alternatives for macOS.
These Are the 4 Best Finder Alternatives for Mac
Mac

Reach new levels of macOS productivity with these file management apps.

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The corner of a laptop panel, with the ncdu command interface in a Linux terminal visible on-screen.
I Dug Up the Biggest Files on My Linux PC, Here's What I Found

Thanks to the ncdu command, I went on a fishing trip and reeled in some real whoppers.

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A zipped copy of Descent on macOS.
macOS Is Bad at Unzipping Files, Here's 5 Alternative Archive Apps To Use Instead

One for the archives.

Illustration of files and folders connected to the cloud, Linux, and Windows.
These 4 Linux Commands Show You the Path of an Executable File

Learn how to find executable paths in Linux using which, whereis, type -a, and command -v commands with clear examples and syntax.

A laptop with Windows on the left, another laptop with Linux on the right, and files being transferred between them.
How I Manage Files in My Linux-Windows Dual Boot PC

They may refuse to recognize each other, but you can make them work together.

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Laptop with the Linux terminal open.
6 Ways to View or Open a File in the Linux Terminal

No graphical desktop needed.

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The Smart Folder icon in macOS.
Smart Folders Are the macOS Game Changer That I’ve Always Ignored

Never manually search for files again.

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Laptop with the Linux terminal open.
Forget WinRAR: These Are the Best Native Archive Managers for Linux

Happy compressing!

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Windows Explorer highlighting the 'Home' folder with the File Explorer icon in the center.
Become a File Explorer Pro With These 5 Add-Ons and Utilities

Turn File Explorer into so much more.

Isometric illustration of a laptop running Windows 11 and the File Explorer icon surrounded by prohibition signs.
This File Manager Solves All My Windows File Explorer Woes

Managing files and folders has never been this easy on Windows, thanks to this Windows File Explorer alternative.

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Image showing ZIP and GZ file icons next to a terminal window, representing Linux file extraction tools.
Download & Unzip Files Without Leaving the Linux Terminal With These 6 Commands

Skip the file manager. These terminal commands keep your workflow fast, clean, and entirely mouse-free.

A notebook with the Windows 11 file explorer open and the File Explorer icon in the front.
4 Ways to See Previews of Files Without Opening Them on Windows 11

Peek inside your files without opening them.

M4 MacBook Air in Sky Blue angled on concrete bench.
10 Alternative Mac Apps That Are Better Than the Ones You Use Now
Mac

Are you using the best tools for the job?

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A laptop with Windows 11 and the Windows Explorer icon next to it.
How (And Why) to Change the Default File Explorer in Windows

It's time to switch to the file explorer of your choice.

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A woman using a laptop with a search bar in the background saying 'everything' and magnifying glasses around.
Using Everything App? Here’s How to Get the Most Out of It

Unlock Everything's full potential!

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A laptop on a table with a folder icon in front of its screen.
This Third-Party File Manager Is So Impressive That I Replaced Windows File Explorer With It

File Pilot offers many incredible features, but it has one major drawback that could overshadow them all.

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Laptop keyboard and a disc with a cover labeled '.iso'.
How to Create ISO Files From Discs on Windows, Mac, and Linux
Mac

An ISO file is a complete disc image bundled into a single file.

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