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What is FileXaminer?

FileXaminer is an award winning "Get Info" application. FileXaminer allows you to modify file and folder attributes that the Finder cannot, such as type/creator info, UNIX permissions, and much more. FileXaminer is powerful and easy to use – making it the best "Get Info" application for Mac OS X.

Try FileXaminer, and let us know what you think. FileXaminer's feature list includes:

• Works with Path Finder
• FileXaminer Hot Keys can be used with Path Finder
• FileXaminer can be used as a Get Info helper
• Mac OS X Label Support
• Image Buddy - Easily resize/convert graphic files.
• Edit text file as root - Easily edit files as the root user - useful for configuration files.
• Authenticate as an Administrator to perform all actions
• Change UNIX permissions
• Custom icon editing
• External icon editor support
• Change owner and group
• Unique privilege presets make easy work of locking down your files and folders; no UNIX experience necessary
• Change creation and modification dates
• Change Macintosh type and creator codes
• Lock and unlock files
• Set user ID, set group ID bits on files
• Set the sticky bit on folders
• Work on multiple files at the same time using batch mode
• Change type/creator
• Permissions
• User and group
• Lock and unlock files
• Modify custom icons
• Change creation and modification dates
• Type and creator favorites
• Recursive owner, group, and permission settings
• External hex editor support
• Dock Menu support
• Force empty trash
• Copy paths of Finder selection to clipboard
• Batch Get Info on Finder selection
• Get Info on Finder selection
• Finder Hot Key Support
• Copy paths of selected files to clipboard (Command-Option-C)
• Get Info on selection (Command-Option-I)
• Batch Get Info on selection (Command-Option-B)
• Hot Keys are configurable
• Unmatched Services Support. FileXaminer adds the following commands to your Finder context and Services menu :
• FileXamine ( Perform Get Info on Finder Selection )
• Batch FileXamine ( Perform Batch Get Info on Finder Selection )
• Open In Image Buddy ( Open file in FileXaminers image buddy )
• Copy Path (copy path(s) of Finder selection to clipboard)

FileXaminer eliminates the need to use Terminal, and makes changing attributes on files and folders a breeze.

User Comments

"Among the myriad utilities that help you edit file information and permissions, FileXaminer has always stood out."

-Dan Frakes Macworld Magazine (September 2005)

"I am very impressed with its user friendliness. Excellent piece of software."

-Johnny Luu

"Many thanks for FileXaminer - This tool helps me out 20 times a day, not many OSX tools you can say that about."

-Alexander Lawrence

"FileXaminer is a useful tool I keep coming back to. It does more and costs less."

-Peter Sichel, Chief Engineer and Founder of Sustainable Softworks

"FileXaminer 1.0 is currently the best "Get Info" application for Mac OS X"

-osxguide.com Review

"Yes, it's great! Just LOVE it! 6 stars!"

-Jac Lundqvist

"This is a "must-have" utility."

-http://www.macfixit.com/

"Much better than Bare Bones' Super Get Info and $10 less."

-sjonke on Versiontracker

"This is a much better product than Super Get Info (from Bare Bones) and it's cheaper..."

-- Roy Marquez

Featured Books

Books in which FileXaminer is reviewed or mentioned.
Some books may also include FileXaminer on included media.

	Take Control of Permissions in Leopard by Brian Tanaka
	Macworld Mac Basics Superguide by Macworld Magazine
	Mac OS X Power Tools by Dan Frakes
	Handpicked Software for Mac OS X: The Best New Freeware, Shareware, and Commerical Software for Mac OS X by Robert Ellis
	Dr. Mac : The OS X Files by Bob Levitus

Click on book icon for more information.

Awards and Reviews

FileXaminer was chosen as one of Macworld's favorite bargain apps for enhancing, repairing OS X

FileXaminer Received a 5 out of 5 mouse rating in the September 2005 Issue of Macworld Magazine.

FileXaminer received the honor of being badged one of the Top 50 utilities for Mac OS X

FileXaminer Received a 4.5 out of 5 mouse rating in the May 2003 Issue of Macworld Magazine.

MacFixIt awarded FileXaminer (formerly Get Info) a "Silver Award" for troubleshooting software in the MacFixIt Toolbox Awards 2001!

Read what osxguide.com had to say about FileXaminer by clicking here!

Mac OS X Privilege Overview

Click here to see an overview of Mac OS X privileges.

System Requirements

Requires Mac OS X v10.2 or later.

Release Notes

• Upgrade path for competing apps³
• Enhanced Hot Key Support
• Configurable hot keys
• Enable/Disable individual hot keys
• Size calculation is now more robust
• Interface tweaks
• Services Updates¹
• FileXamine
• Batch FileXame
• Copy Path
• Image Buddy
• Users and Groups drop downs no longer show users/groups that begin with underscore. These are apple groups.²

¹To use services via menu or Finder context menu, you must activate them in the Keyboard system preference pane.

• Click Keyboard
• Click Hot Keys
• Select "Services" in left hand list
• Scroll down until you see "Batch FileXamine" item
• Check the ones you want activated
• Finder context menu and Services menu will now contain items

²If you wish to see Apple users/groups, perform the following terminal command

defaults write com.gideonsoftworks.filexaminer "FeX_SHOW_APPLE_U&G" 1

³We've noticed FileXaminers competitors have been dropping like flies. Most are dead, others are MIA with no planned updates. We'd like to offer users of these products the opportunity to upgrade to FileXaminer. If you'd like to take advantage of this go ahead and use the web store to purchase the FileXaminer Competitive upgrade product.

Download

Click here to download FileXaminer for Mac OS X Snow Leopard.
Users running older versions of Mac OS X should Click here

Purchasing

FileXaminer is Shareware and costs $10.00 USD.

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Save money and purchase four of our award winning programs in the Gideon Desktop Bundle. The Bundle includes Dock-It, FileXaminer, Snard, Snippet Monkey and xBack for one low price.

Note to registered users of v1.x : Users of v1.x will have to purchase a new license to use v2.x ( after the free demo period ). Registered users should use the web store and purchase the FileXaminer v1.6 to v2.0 upgrade product.