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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
• Create and delete system Groups (without using NetInfo manager)
• Change UNIX permissions
• Delete files as administrator using FileXaminer Super Delete
• 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
• Services support
• 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)
• Unmatched Contextual Menu Support. FileXaminer adds the following commands to your Finder contextual menus :
• Open in FileXaminer ( Perform Get Info on Finder Selection )
• Open in Batch FileXaminer ( Perform Batch Get Info on Finder Selection )
• Super Delete (delete any file or folder as Administrator)
• 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.

	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

• Leopard Specific
• Fixed Crash on PPC Leopard Macs

Download

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

Purchasing

FileXaminer is Shareware and costs $10.00 US. Click here to go to our purchase page.

From now till Friday May 9th, FileXaminer is $6.00 ( 40% savings ! ) when purchased thru Paypal. Click the Buy Now button and get it while its hot !

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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.

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