"We find ourselves wondering, at times, whether Directory Opus (often shortened to "DOpus") isn't so much a file and directory manager as a cult religion." -- Charles Wright, The Age
You've probably seen dozens of applications that offer to "replace" Windows Explorer as your file manager. But what did they really offer? Besides extended cut/copy/paste abilities and a few pretty colors and icons... usually not much!
But this is different.
If you're looking for the ultimate Explorer-killer, you owe it to yourself to take a look at Directory Opus. Not only is it a far-superior replacement for Windows Explorer, it also includes a whole host of powerful utilities to extend, optimize, and organize your entire computing workflow!
Directory Opus not only replaces Windows Explorer, this monster app also handles all of your FTP, ZIP compression, file viewing, image viewing, and slideshow needs... and much more! Plus, with an intuitive and customizable interface that's a breeze to use, it won't take long to realize the substantial benefits to your time and efficiency.
With Directory Opus, you'll be up and running right out of the box, thanks to the familiar Explorer-esque default interface. But as you begin to integrate the advanced functionality that Directory Opuscustom hotkeys with ease!
Take advantage of Directory Opus' superior ability to preview images and text files without launching them, with plug-in support for many more image and document formats. Marvel at the precision of the advanced search functionality, including find-as-you-type! Utilize the powerful file management command language to weave your own functions to make your job even easier.
And when it comes to ZIP files and FTP sites, Directory Opus has got you covered. You can access ZIP files and FTP sites just like local folders, even to the point of dragging and dropping files back and forth! You'll never need to launch a separate program for ZIP or FTP ever again. Support for multithreaded processing means you can perform multiple file operations at once, without waiting for each one to complete sequentially!
Review Written by Derek Lee
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- Completely replace Windows Explorer, image and file viewers, FTP clients, and ZIP programs!
- Access ZIP archives and FTP sites just like local folders.
- Copy files from anywhere and to anywhere -- even from an FTP site straight into a ZIP file!
- True Multitasking: The object-orientated multi-threaded design gives you unheralded power to perform multiple operations at the same time.
- Find items quickly using advanced search. Does Explorer let you search for Led Zeppelin MP3 files recorded at a bit rate of 160 sometime between last Thursday and today? Opus does!
- Supports unlimited customizable menus and toolbars. Toolbars can be attached to any side of a Lister display or can be independent, free-floating windows.
- Create your own file management functions using the built-in command language.
- Quickly view pictures, text files and other types of files directly from the Opus Viewer pane.
- Third party libraries can extend the viewing capabilities to include Word and Excel documents, Acrobat files and many other types of files. A free SDK is available for developers to write their own viewer plug-ins!
- Provides full access to the hidden EXIF details embedded in images from digital cameras.
- You can download and install a free trial of this software before purchasing
- Download available for: Windows 2000, XP, 2003, 2008, Vista, 7
- Buy with BitsDuJour's promotional coupon code and get all this at a discounted price!
- Upgrades to future versions of the software will be free for minor versions only. For versions after that, upgrades will require additional payment, which will be discounted.
- Prices do not necessarily include taxes, which will vary by country.
- Review what others have to say...
- “The king of Windows file managers... Everyone knows that the file browser that comes with Windows is a bit on the basic side, so if you fancy yourself as something of a the power user, it may be worth checking out Directory Opus. Recently upgraded to a Windows 7-friendly v9.5, the feature-rich, commercial file manager enjoys a fine heritage dating back to the days of Frontier Elite and Sensible Soccer. That's right - this program has been around so long that it first debuted on the Amiga computer system way back in 1994!”- Mike Slocombe
- “Over the years, we in the DTTU have grown to know and love many file and directory managers. It started, in the years of DOS, with XTree, which was followed by XTree Gold and when Windows arrived ZTree. We've used programs like Norton Commander, and Power Desk... We have to acknowledge, however, that none of them quite matches the power of the Australian-developed application, Directory Opus, now in version 9.1. We find ourselves wondering, at times, whether Directory Opus (often shortened to "DOpus") isn't so much a file and directory manager as a cult religion. ...”- Charles Wright, The Age
- “This bruiser app is so powerful it should be a requirement for any power user (and every digital content creation user). It offers outstanding tools and an enhanced workflow at a great price. Its features are so deep I felt a written review wasn't strong enough to illustrate why Directory Opus 9 should be standard on every windows computer... I give it a frighteningly-solid 5 cows for stability, feature set, great price and incredibly flexible customization. You'll never want to use any other explorer or file management app! ”- John David Hutton, Creative Cow
- “Quite simply, Directory Opus is one of those 'must have' tools, that you come across from time to time. Its general purpose is to replace your existing Windows Explorer and let you do more, the way you want to do it, more quickly. Highly customizable, you can choose to work in a single-window mode, dual-pane window, use Directory Opus as your FTP tool and synchronize files between computers... With built in support for ZIP files, you can handle your archives as if they are regular folders. No need for external archive management tools...”- Chris Wiles, CRN
- “Want to read more glowing reviews of Directory Opus? Find them right here.