File Cabinet Pro | File Manager for the macOS Menu Bar

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What is File Cabinet Pro?

File Cabinet Pro is the file manager for the macOS menu bar. Quickly navigate to files without cluttering your desktop. Open, move, rename, compress, tag, trash, copy and paste files, all from the menu bar. You can open many file types natively in File Cabinet Pro or open files by launching other applications. It’s easy to click into directories in icon view, drill through directories in list view, navigate the file tree in column view, or view image icons in cover flow.

File Cabinet Pro is also a document-based application that ships with a built-in text editor, image viewer, pdf viewer, and media player. Some of the file types File Cabinet Pro can open for editing/viewing include:

TEXT DOCUMENTS:

-Plain text files (txt)
-Rich Text Format (rtf)
-Rich Text Format Directory (rtfd)
-Markdown (md)
-Portable Document Format (pdf)

IMAGE DOCUMENTS:

-Portable Network Graphics (png)
-Joint Photographic Experts Group (jpeg)
-Tagged Image File Format (tiff, tif)
-Bitmap image file (bmp)
-Photoshop File Format (psd) Import only
-Scalable Vector Graphics (svg) Import only

VIDEO/AUDIO:

-mov
-mp4
-m4a
-m4v
-avi
-mp3
-wav
-caf
-aif

With File Cabinet Pro you can:

∙Create subdirectories.
∙Click into subdirectories and open documents.
∙Open directories in new tabs.
∙Tag files easily. Select files in File Cabinet Pro, right click, and then simply add or remove file tags from the control in the context menu.
∙Show selected files in Finder.
∙Rename files.
∙Copy and paste files.
∙Show hidden files.
∙Show package contents.
∙Compress files.
∙Trash files.
∙View items as icons, in a list, in columns, or in cover flow view.
∙Launch the application at login. You can have File Cabinet Pro automatically launch when you login to your Mac (optional feature, disabled by default).
∙Create a list of all your favorite directories in the sidebar.
∙Create and edit txt, rtf, rtfd, and .md files using the built in lightweight text editor.
∙Create txt, rtf, rtfd, and .md files from text data currently on the clipboard.
∙Create audio recordings.
∙Create text documents from Finder using File Cabinet Pro’s Document Creator Finder extension (Note: To use this feature, you have to enable the Finder extension in System Preferences under the “Extensions” tab).
∙Rotate images, crop images, and apply filters to images using the built in lightweight image editor.
∙Watch video and play audio files using the built in media player.
∙View pdf files using the built in pdf viewer.
∙Revert document versions for supported editable document types.
∙Set a Global Hotkey for showing and closing the File Cabinet Pro window (optional feature, disabled by default).
∙Preview selected files in Quicklook by pressing the spacebar.
∙Share files in apps that support Sharing extensions like Mail and Messages.
∙Verify the SHA256, SHA1, or MD5 checksum of files using the “View Checksum in File Cabinet Pro” Service.
∙Save .webarchive files in File Cabinet Pro via the “Save Web Archive to File Cabinet Pro” Service.
∙Save website shortcuts (.webloc files) in File Cabinet Pro via the “Save Web Location to File Cabinet Pro” Service.
∙Save emails as RTF files directly in File Cabinet Pro from the Mail app via the “Save Email Contents to File Cabinet Pro” Service.
∙Save screenshots directly in File Cabinet Pro via the “Save screenshot in File Cabinet Pro” Service.

Note that some of these tutorials were done in previous versions of File Cabinet Pro. While certain user interface elements like the menu bar icon and app icon may not match the current version of File Cabinet Pro, the functionality demonstrated in these videos still applies. Also note that the “File Cabinet” / “iCloud” tabs you’ll see at the bottom of the window in some of these videos has been removed and replaced by tabs.

Open a New File Cabinet Pro Tab from Finder

Select a folder in another app (such as Finder) and open it as a new File Cabinet Pro tab.

Save Website Archives to File Cabinet Pro on macOS

This video demonstrates how you can save a website archives (.webarchive file) to File Cabinet Pro from the macOS Services menu. In this video the website url is selected in the Safari address bar, however you can also invoke this action by right clicking on website links on the webpage directly. A web archive is a locally saved copy of a website you can view even when you’re offline.

Save Website Shortcuts to File Cabinet Pro on macOS

This video demonstrates how you can save a website shortcut (.webloc file) to File Cabinet Pro from the macOS Services menu. A website shortcut file is essentially a bookmark used to open the original website in a web browser. Unlike web archives, with website shortcuts an internet connection is required to load the page.

How to Take a Screenshot and Save it Directly in File Cabinet Pro

This video demonstrates how you can save screenshots directly in File Cabinet Pro via the macOS Services menu. This video also shows you how you can set a custom keyboard shortcut to take the screenshot. In the video Command+Shift+5 is used. Please be aware that since this video was taken macOS started using Command+Shift+5 as the default shortcut for taking interactive screenshots so please choose a different key combination.

How to Select Files in Finder and Reveal Them in File Cabinet Pro

Similar to the ubiquitous “Show in Finder” action, you can also reveal files in File Cabinet Pro.

How to Save Text Clippings to File Cabinet Pro via Drag and Drop

This brief video demonstrates how you can save text clippings to File Cabinet Pro with drag and drop.

Create and Edit Markdown Files Directly in File Cabinet Pro

Create and edit Markdown files quickly using File Cabinet Pro’s built-in Markdown editor.

Create Text Documents in Finder with File Cabinet Pro’s Finder Extension

Create text files directly in Finder, just like you can in File Cabinet Pro, by using File Cabinet Pro’s built-in Finder extension.

Batch Rename Files in File Cabinet Pro

Batch rename files in File Cabinet Pro

Open a Quick Look Preview Panel Using a Force Touch Trackpad

You can open a Quick Look preview window by force clicking on a file with a Force Touch trackpad.

Open and Close File Cabinet Pro with a Keyboard Shortcut

Open and close File Cabinet Pro with a custom keyboard shortcut.

How to Sort Files in File Cabinet Pro

File Cabinet Pro Mac app screenshot showing context menu exposed with Sort By submenu exposed.

This tutorial demonstrates the different ways you can sort files in File Cabinet Pro.

File Cabinet Pro was featured on Dailytekk “These Mac Apps Are TOO GOOD To Miss!”:

“File Cabinet Pro now here is an app that looks absolutely amazing. Again so surprised I didn’t know about this before. Basically File Cabinet Pro gives you a Finder window attached to your Mac’s menu bar which is brilliant. Why? Because now you don’t have to clutter up your desktop with a bunch of Finder windows and yet it’s still really easy to access your files.
[…]
Now I have a feeling as I start using this more I may never go back to Finder, just rarely. Because for instance when I’m editing a video in Final Cut Pro and I want to drag in a clip or maybe a photo to not have to minimize all my stuff […] open up Finder then maximize everything back up in just the right order so Finder is on top of my Final Cut Pro then drag stuff in … to just have that right in the menu bar and just drag it down that’s amazing.”

-Chris Connelly, Dailytekk
File Cabinet was recommended by Bohemian Boomer in How To Get A Little Of The Finder Into The Mac’s Menubar:

“Well, here’s another must-have Mac Menubar utility which helps to un-mess the mess. […] File Cabinet is like having some of the Mac’s Finder in the Menubar.
[…]
The beauty of File Cabinet is a combination of where it’s located (easily accessible from within any Mac app because it resides in the Menubar), and what it does (a whole bunch of Finder-like file functions).

The problem with the Mac’s Finder is this. Finder has become a monolithic app that does a little of everything except be convenient and available when you need it. Using the Finder means switching away from what you’re doing.

File Cabinet solves that problem.”

-Bohemian Boomer

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I opened File Cabinet Pro for the first time and it says the folder is empty. What do I do?

The first time you open the application, the default local folder File Cabinet Pro displays is empty. To add files, you simply drag and drop them on the window. If you right-click the window’s background, you can create a directory or a new text document. If you want File Cabinet Pro to display another directory that is already on your Mac, you can change the default directory location in Settings.

How do I get to Settings?

To go to Settings, click the gear button at the bottom of the window and choose the “Settings” menu item from the pop up menu. You can also use the command+comma keyboard shortcut.

Can I see a file in File Cabinet Pro in Finder?

Yes. To view a file that you see in File Cabinet Pro in Finder, make sure the “Show in Finder” Service is enabled in System Preferences. If the “Show in Finder” Service is enabled, you can simply right-click on a file in File Cabinet Pro and choose “Show in Finder” from the pop up menu.

When I double-click a file in File Cabinet Pro, the file opens in File Cabinet Pro. Can I have File Cabinet Pro open a different application instead?

Yes. You can have File Cabinet Pro open files in another application. All you have to do is navigate to Settings and uncheck the file type under the “File Types” toolbar item. You can also right-click on a file and choose from a list of supporting applications under the “Open With…” submenu.

File Cabinet Pro comes with a built-in Text Editor; how do I create a new text file?

To create a new text file, right-click on the window’s background to bring up the pop up menu and navigate to the “New Document” submenu. From there you can create a new .txt, .rtf, or .rtfd file.

How can I create a new directory in File Cabinet Pro?

Right-click the window’s background and select the “New Folder” menu item.

How can I rename a file?

Click on the file you want to rename to select it. Once the file is selected, click the file’s title to begin an editing session.

I closed the sidebar, how can I get it to reappear?

You can toggle the sidebar’s visibility using the Command+Option+S keyboard shortcut.

Is there a free trial?

Yes, you can download File Cabinet Lite for free on the Mac App Store. File Cabinet Lite has all the same features as File Cabinet Pro and you can use it for free for 30 days.

I have another question about File Cabinet Pro. Where can I ask?

You can contact us here.

You can purchase File Cabinet Pro on the App Tyrant Store.

Want a 30 day free trial?
Download File Cabinet Lite for free on the Mac App Store.