Download Directory Opus 12.1

GPSoftware has released version 12 of its Directory Opus file manager. This program is in a way similar to Total Commander, but with more extensive options about exactly what information should be displayed and how. The program nestles deep in Windows and is therefore more intended as a replacement for Windows Explorer.

Directory Opus is versatile and extremely configurable, both in functionality and appearance. That is also the biggest problem, because the program can certainly come across as complex to novice users. Directory Opus runs on Windows XP and above, and is available in a 32-bit and a 64-bit version. The program can be tested for 30 days; after that a license of 89 Australian dollars has to be purchased, which comes down to just under 65 euros. Since version 10.2, there is also a less extended version, for about 35 euros. The main improvements in version 12 are summarized below for you:

Summary of major new features:

• Full support for high-DPI (eg 4K and 5K) monitors.
• Redesigned Rename dialog, with new features like:
  • A unique macro recorder, which lets you perform complex batch renames without regular expressions.
  • Enhanced scripting capabilities.
  • Better handling of recursive renames and filename clashing.
  • An Apply button which lets you perform multiple renames without closing the dialog.
• Improvements to the Image Viewer including:
  • Configurable toolbar and hotkeys, including the ability to run arbitrary commands on the current image file.
  • A new image marking system which makes it much easier to sort through a folder of photos to identify the ones you want to keep, print, share, etc.
  • A read-ahead cache for faster image loading.
  • An integrated metadata panel which lets you edit EXIF ​​and other metadata from within the viewer.
• Enhanced file and folder labels including:
  • The ability to assign more than one label at once (label attributes are combined).
  • Label categories (lets you organize your labels into groups).
  • Adjustable label priority (for when more than one wildcard or filter label applies to a file)
  • A new status icon system that lets you assign one or more status icons to each files (eg to track which files are ‘done’, ‘watched’, ‘urgent’ or ‘to-do’).
• A manual sorting mode that lets you sort your files and folders exactly how you want.
• An integrated dialog editor that lets scripts create their own complex user interfaces.
• File display enhancements including:
  • Vertical folder tabs (displayed down the left or right side of the file display).
  • You can assign your own tab colors for specific folders.
  • Optional vertical as well as horizontal gridlines.
  • Relative size and age graphs displayed as the background of size and date fields (rather than requiring their own column).
  • A new “show everything” mode to quickly disable all filters.
• Improvements to Folder Options including:
  • Configure column widths to expand and fill the usable space in the file display.
  • A column filter makes it easier to find and add the columns you want.
  • File and folder name filters can be configured using regular expressions if desired.
• File copy improvements including a transfer speed graph in the progress dialog.
• Toolbar enhancements including scrollbars and distinct labels in drop-down menus.
• Lister layouts can now be arranged into folders and sub-folders.

The full changelog can be found on this page.