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Default Folder X

Access recent and favorite files

Default Folder X helps you open and save files on your Mac with less folder navigation, especially if you regularly switch between projects or saving locations.

by St. Clair Software · 97% positive (1,202)

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Helps you Access files faster 28 Manage files beyond Finder 25 Organize & clean up folders 31 Preview files without opening 32

What you get

Get to the right folder whenever you open or save a file.

Default Folder X gives you shorter routes to your files from your Mac’s Open and Save dialogs. You can jump to recent or favorite folders, return to recently used files, or save into a folder you already have open in Finder. That means less retracing the same folder paths when you switch between projects.

You can also handle small filing tasks without leaving the dialog. Preview a file before choosing it, rename something unclear, or move a file to a better location. Add tags, labels, keywords, and comments while the file is in front of you, rather than leaving that work for later.

For routines you repeat, you can assign a default folder to each app and customize keyboard shortcuts for common destinations and actions. You spend less time choosing where to start and can return to the folders you use regularly.

  • Skip repeated folder browsing

    You can reach recent, favorite, and open Finder folders directly while opening or saving files.

  • Start in the right place

    You can give each app a default folder so repeated saves begin in your preferred location.

  • Tidy files as you go

    You can rename, move, delete, or tag files without leaving the Open or Save dialog.

  • Check before you open

    You can preview files in the dialog to help choose the one you need.

Best for

  • You switch between several project folders throughout the day.
  • You repeatedly save files to the same destinations from different apps.
  • You want to handle small filing tasks while opening or saving.

Skip it if

You probably do not need it if you rarely navigate between folders and your Mac’s standard Open and Save dialogs already meet your needs.

Screenshots

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From the developer

Default Folder X expands Open and Save dialogs on Mac by complementing them with an extra toolbar. Get quick access to lots of missing options: Copy and move files across preferred folders; preview, rename, customize, or jump back to recently used files in a flash. Default Folder X streamlines it all.
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