Gerry's Apps: ffinder

Quickly and easily find your files.

Organize your files from multiple computers, drives and folders exactly how you would like them organized.

If you see this notification:

then install this Microsoft dependency (called "Visual C++ Redistributable")

Use the Settings screen to add, edit and remove tabs.

The examples below show how easy it is to setup ffinder.

Each tab needs 3 things: a name, a list of file suffixes and a list of folders.

Define a list of file suffixes for each tab using a comma separated list, e.g. pdf, doc, docx, txt

Define a list of folders where files live. Comma separated, e.g. c:/my/files, d:/my/other/files, e:/etc

You can use the "Add a Folder..." button to add folders or just edit the list.

Changes are saved to disk when you press the back arrow button. Restart ffinder for changes to take affect.

In order to access files on your other computers "mount" the drives locally. Click to Google or click to ask AI.

Open File Explorer, e.g. Windows-key e
Right-click on "This PC" and select "Map network drive"
In the "Map Network Drive" window, select a drive letter from the "Drive" dropdown menu
In the "Folder" field, enter the path to the network drive you want to access. This path can be either the IP address of the computer hosting the network drive or the hostname of the computer, followed by the path to the shared folder on that computer. It usually looks like \\OtherComputer\FolderName
Check the "Reconnect at logon" box. You may need to enter your username and password (make sure these are saved)
Click "Finish"

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