Handy Folders

Quick and Direct Access to Your Files and Folders

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Platforms: Windows 98, Me, 2000, 2003, XP, Vista

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If you're like us, you've got many, many different files distributed amongst many, many different folders. More importantly, if you're like us, you're sick and tired of having to expand the same confused, ever-growing multi-level tree structure to access your favorite files and applications.

So, if you're like us, Handy Folders is for you! This super-functional application lets you create a list of your favorite folders similar to the way you would in an Internet browser - except you can expand Handy Folders to encompass folders, files, disks on your PC or LAN, or even pre-defined folders on FTP or websites.

You can access Handy Folders in several different ways: from a new customizable toolbar embedded in the Windows Explorer, from any Open/Save dialog, from a system tray icon, or from a specified hot key.

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“Thank you so much for Handy Folders! It is the treasure I have been hunting for! I am the systems administrator for our small office and am constantly navigating through the mazes of directories on many drives to finally get where I need to be. Now I'm just two clicks away from those deeply nested directories! I can't say enough about how much this program has increased my productivity, at work and also at home.The installation was fast and easy, no reboot required! Then just activate the toolbar in explorer, and configure as you like. The interface is quick and easy. You can specify your own categories, and you can sort the order in which your favorite directories appear--a feature not available in all the similar programs I've been able to find. It's a great program by a great company, and they back their product by providing free upgrades for life! They also really listen to suggestions for improvement. Do yourself a favor, and try this handy program!”- Jeff Head
“I use this program all the time and I just love it so much. It is a great invention.”- Kathy Baker
“Yes, I can now access my favorite folders in just 2 clicks!”- Aldian Prakoso
“The main reason for a program like this is obviously to save time with organization and speed. You will save time by avoiding searching or browsing through your entire file system for the folder you are trying to find. With Handy Folders you are just two clicks away from any folder you want to open up.”- Daily Grind - FrenchKitten.net
“I have never seen any software close to this one. This is a great addition to those collections of productivity tools I like. The great value added was reasonable for a small license fee. I really recommend this great program as a must in your system tray.”- Tony Guirnela - techXplore.net
“We're suckers for shortcuts, and this application offers some clever ways to access your favorite folders. Click on Handy Folders' system-tray icon to bring up its very intelligible interface.”- Download.com - www.download.com

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K H I love this little program. I no longer have to click, click, scroll, click, scroll, click, etc., etc. just to find what I'm looking for. Now I just, click, click. There are many similar programs out there but I knew I'd found the perfect one when I discovered that it consistently opens the folder I'm looking for in the view I prefer . All the others I tried would only open a folder in the view that you get when you click on the My Documents folder, overriding my Internet Explorer settings and forcing me to reset them. What a pain.

When I first installed Handy Folders, I was disenchanted with the space it took up, but the developer told me how to cut it down to size and now I've just got this little icon that takes hardly any room at all. It's one of those little things that make my computing life easier, and happier.

Jul 17 2009 at 3:02am Copy Link

Boris Yeltsin Hello.

What is the price for future updates, and how is it handled?

Thank you.

Jul 23 2009 at 11:46pm Copy Link

Andrey Grishaev You pay for the program only the first time and get all new versions of this program for FREE.

Resort Labs - Jul 24 2009 at 12:03am Copy Link

Bob Criswell I've had this program for a while and it's one that I use a lot. K H describes quite well the annoyance it solves. I also hated having to drill deep down into my file structure...Drive\folder\subfolder\subfolder\subfolder\subfolder.....If it's a folder I go into a lot I just save it as a favorite and it's so convenient to get to from Windows explorer or a program's Save dialog box. I would hate to be without this.

Jul 24 2009 at 1:58am Copy Link

Bob S Hi, I've used Filebox eXtender in the past, and have been very please with it. However, I recently adopted xplorer2 as a replacement for MS Explorer, and it doesn't appear to work w/ xplorer2. I am also evaluating Directory Opus as a replacement for Explorer (which I believe FBX does work with).

Two questions:
1. Can you tell if Handy Folder will work with either xplorer2 or Directory Opus?
2. Any comparisons to Filebox Extender would be helpful...

I agree w/ the other posts - a program like this is indispensable - having used one for a while, you wonder how you ever did without it.

Thanks.

Bob S.

Jul 24 2009 at 12:55pm Copy Link

Kelly Hamblin That's me up there in 2009 posedt as KH. Just wanted to jump in and say I haven't changed my mind about Handy Folders. Still one of my all-time favorite apps for keeping my computer life frustration free.

Like Bob S, I do use other file managers, but with Handy Folders, I don't have to even think about that. It matters not one whit, whether it integrates into another file manager or not.

$19.95 is a very nice price.

Apr 17 2014 at 5:38am Copy Link