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Summary
Trove File Explorer is a file manager for Mac built to bring Windows Explorer conventions to macOS. It supports cut and paste with Cmd+X and Cmd+V, renaming with F2, and a tabbed interface for managing multiple directories in one window. A recursive, expandable sidebar tree follows the current location automatically. Windows and tabs can be split into up to four panels, each with its own view mode and undo history. It also offers native Quick Look previews, support for external drives and network servers, intelligent conflict resolution during file operations, and the ability to organize files using existing macOS Finder tags.
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Trove File Explorer — Bring your Windows Explorer workflow to Mac.
If you've switched from Windows to macOS and found Finder's logic frustrating, Trove gives you a familiar way to manage your files — cut and paste with Cmd+X / Cmd+V, rename with F2, tabbed browsing, a recursive folder tree, and more — without giving up native Mac integration.
Trove is built with SwiftUI, so it's fast, native, and behaves like a proper Mac app while working the way you're used to from Windows.
FAMILIAR FILE MANAGEMENT
• Standard shortcuts: Cmd+X and Cmd+V to cut and paste files, F2 to rename, the way you'd expect.
• Mouse navigation: Use your mouse's back and forward buttons to move through your browsing history.
• Tabbed interface: Manage multiple directories in one window, like tabs in a browser.
• Recursive tree view: An expandable sidebar tree that follows your current location as you navigate.
• Right-click drag: Drag a file and hold Option (⌥) to choose "Copy here" or "Move here."
• Native Quick Look: Instant previews for documents, movies, and images, with full Spacebar support.
• External & network support: Manage mounted volumes, external drives, and network servers, with dedicated eject buttons.
• Multi-panel browsing: Split any window or tab into up to 4 panels (Split or Quad view), each with its own view mode, history, and undo/redo stack.
BUILT TO BE GENUINELY PRODUCTIVE
• Smart sidebar: The folder tree auto-expands and scrolls to your current location.
• Intelligent conflict resolution: Skip, Replace, Merge, or Keep Both during file operations.
• Configurable thumbnails: High-quality previews for PDFs, source code, and media, with custom generation settings.
• Advanced search: Find files fast.
• Undo/redo: Full support for Cmd+Z and Cmd+Y across renames, deletions, and copies.
• Finder Tags: Use your existing macOS tags to organize and find files in Trove.
• Customizable startup: Choose exactly where new windows open.
Optimized for macOS Sonoma, Sequoia, and Tahoe. Supports Dark Mode natively and is localized in over 10 languages.
KEY KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
• Cmd+X / C / V — Cut / Copy / Paste
• F2 — Rename
• Cmd+T / W — New / Close Tab
• Cmd+Y / Z — Redo / Undo
• Cmd+Up / Left / Right — Up / Back / Forward
• Backspace — Back
• Enter — Open selected item
• Escape — Cancel action or deselect
• Delete — Move to Trash
• Shift+Delete — Delete immediately
• Cmd+Shift+. — Toggle hidden files
Questions or feedback? Write to us at info@trove-explorer.app.
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