The Files pane

The Files pane adds a new level of integrated local, network, and cloud file management; along with an intuitive user interface to zip/unzip your files.

Soure List Mode

By default, the Files pane appears in Source List Mode, where it provides a list of sources that you can choose from.


  1. Maximize button: Expands the Files pane into Maximized Mode. Maximized Mode expands the Files pane to occupy the Zip pane area.
  2. Recent Zip Files Section: The 5 most recently opened zip files are listed here. When the files pane is first opened, these are listed in chronological order with the most recent file first. Clicking a recent zip file opens it in the Zip pane. Zip files can be dragged from here to a finder window or other app.
  3. Places: Clicking an item in the Places section opens that item within the Files pane, and causes the files pane to transition into Expanded Mode. The Places are local folders or favorites, devices, services, and cloud services.
  4. + Add Cloud: Click to configure an additional supported cloud service.

Expanded Mode

After selecting a Places source, the Files pane expands to show the contents of the selected folder, device, or cloud service. With its Finder-like interface, the Files pane is easy to use to view, zip, rename, and delete files with a standard Mac interface. In Expanded Mode, the Files pane can be resized to show more file information or more Zip pane information.

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