What’s
the one thing that is missing from Windows Explorer? Actually, there’s
probably more than just one thing missing, but what is the most obvious?
Tabs. They are now so ubiquitous in web browsers that it’s unlikely you
give them a second thought; they’re just there and you use them. Why
should your file browser be any different? This is an anomaly that the
developers of Clover felt had to be put right with the latest release.
Aside from the addition of tabs to Explorer -- which means that it is
possible to deal with multiple folders in a single window -- there are a
number of other changes in this latest released. For anyone concerned
with aesthetics, support for themes means that the look of the program
can be completely changed.
But there are more important changes that are worth noting. To allow
for easier navigation of files, new methods of interaction have been
added. The folder bookmarking system has been updated so that by
middle-clicking on a bookmark it is possible to load a folder in a
foreground tab, and bookmarks can now be exported and imported.
This is a handy option to have available if you use Clover on more
than one machine, but it also serves as a useful backup mechanism.
Another
navigation option allows a double click to be used to skip up a
directory level. Forget seeking out the Up button, now you can simply
double click in an area of white space to jump to the parent of the
current folder.
Clover stands apart from many of the tools that are used to enhance
Explorer in that it does not try to go too far. It focuses on doing a
small number of things and doing them well.
You can find out more and download the latest version at the Clover review page.
