How-to
Short, task-focused instructions for ComfortFiles. One task per page.
- How to Cut and Paste Files in ComfortFiles
Move files with ⌘X and ⌘V, exactly like Windows Explorer — and undo with ⌘Z if you change your mind.
- How to Use the Address Bar in ComfortFiles
Jump anywhere by clicking breadcrumbs, or type and paste full paths — an Explorer-style address bar on macOS.
- How to Use Tabs in ComfortFiles
Open folders in tabs with ⌘T and move files by dragging them from one tab to another.
- How to Preview Files with Quick Look in ComfortFiles
Press Space on any file for an instant full-size preview — the same Quick Look you know from Finder, inside ComfortFiles.
- How to Make ComfortFiles Your Default File Viewer
One checkbox makes folders from Finder, the Desktop, and other apps open in ComfortFiles — and one click reverts it.
- How to Summon ComfortFiles from Anywhere
Enable the global shortcut ⌃⌥⌘Space to bring up ComfortFiles from any app — like a file manager on speed dial.
- How to Browse and Edit ZIP Archives in ComfortFiles
Open a ZIP like a folder, edit it without extracting, and compress files to ZIP, 7z, or TAR — right from the context menu.
- How to Undo File Operations in ComfortFiles
⌘Z takes back renames, moves, and deletes — including restoring files from the Trash. What can be undone and how far it goes.
- How to Use the Trash in ComfortFiles
See what's in the Trash — including on external drives — empty it, and restore mistakes, without switching to Finder.
- How to Browse Network Shares in ComfortFiles
Open SMB shares from the sidebar like in Finder: expand a network computer, pick a share, connect with your credentials.
- How to Search for Files in ComfortFiles
Filter the current folder as you type, or build an advanced search with name, kind, date, and size criteria — and save searches you reuse.