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   Last updated: July 25, 2011

Description:

Yikes!  No matter how many times you set their view options, some folders are just so stubborn.  And the view arrangement option will revert to 'None' or 'Not arrangement' just after you restart your Mac.  Consequently, file items inside them remain arranged in a chaotic order until you press Command + J or press Command + Control + #5 or whatever.

FileTidy is a simple Mac application that will relieve your pain by enforcing view option arrangement on multiple folders quickly and easily.  It can be the matter of selecting each file, press Command + J and selecting any of the view arrangement options.  Or simply press Command + Control + #5 or whatever.  But do you want to set view arrangement on particular folders every time you turn on your Mac?

Features

• Drag and drop a folder onto the application icon directly to add a folder to the tidy list.
• Click on Tidy to enforce view arrangement on the selected folder in the list immediately.
• Click on Tidy All to batch-enforce view arrangement on all folders in the list immediately.
• Click on Tidy R to enforce view arrangement on the selected folder recursively.
• Click on Reorder to reorder file items of the selected folder without forcing them to snap to grid.
• Click on Reorder All to batch-reorder file items on all folders in the tidy list without forcing them to snap to grid.
• Change labels on the selected folder with a click of Mouse (with Version 1.5.0)
• Add FileTidy to Login Items so that it will automatically perform a batch-task right after your Mac starts up and then quite itself.
• Trash .DS_Store on individual folders or all folders in the Tidy list.  (with Version 1.2.0)
• Show or hide invisible files system-wide with a click on a button.  (with Version 1.2.0)

Screenshots:

Trial version:

A demo/trial version is available.

• Click on the button to download a demo/trial version of FileTidy for Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6. 

System requirements:

• Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 with Intel Mac (Intel Mac) only for online store version
• Mac OS X 10.6 with Intel Mac (Intel Mac) only for Mac App Store version

Purchasing FileTidy license:

Version History:

1.2.0 to 1.2.1 (February 24, 2011)

1. The application comes with a new icon.
2. The link to Help > Support is renewed.
3. A few other minor changes are made.

1.1.5 to 1.2.0 (December 7, 2010)

1. The user clicking on Tidy All or Reorder All, the application will sound a chime after completion of task.
2. Right-button-clicking on a folder in the Tidy list and choosing 'Delete .DS_Store,' the user can delete the DS_Store file of the selected folder.
3. Clicking on DS Del All, the user can delete the DS_Store file on all folders in the Tidy list.
4. Clicking on Show all [Hide all], the user can reveal [hide] all invisible files and folders.
5. The application remembers the location where it was last closed.
6. The user can directly contact the software developer to file suggestions and requests by choosing Suggestions/Requests under the Help menu.
7. Other several minor changes and fixes are made.

1.1.0 to 1.1.5 (November 20, 2010)

1. A series of trivial typos are corrected. ('file' into 'folder')
2. Right-button-clicking on the selected folder profile, the user can now correct a broken folder path.
3. The user can now change labels of the selected folder with a click of Mouse.
4. As for 'Folder size,' the user has an option of whether to calculate the logical size of the selected folder or the physical size (actual space used by) of the selected folder. See Preferences > Settings2.

1.1.0 to 1.1.1 (November 17, 2010)

1. 'Arranged by date Modified' is corrected into 'Arranged by date modified', 'Arranged by date Created' into 'Arranged by date created'
2. The user can now easily change view options for the selected folder with a contextual menu.
3. Preferences: The user has an option of accepting or rejecting a folder that has already been listed. If rejected, the The user has an option of confirming view option changes in Preferences.
   
   

1.0.0 to 1.1.0 (November 12, 2010)

1. Preferences: The user will get easy access to System Preferences > Accounts > Login items by clicking on Open.  Under the same group box, a list shows all login items.
2. Preferences: If 'Confirm deletion' is enabled, the user will be prompted to confirm whether or not they want to delete the selected folder profile. If it's not enabled, FileTidy will delete the folder profile immediately without confirmation.
3. Preferences: The user has an option of accepting or rejecting a folder that has already been listed. If rejected, the user will be notified of duplicates with a voice sound.
4. As opposed to 'Show File,' right-button-clicking on a folder profile and choosing 'Open File,' the user can open the selected folder (as opposed to showing the folder).
5. The user is able to set window size to default by choosing 'Set Default Size' under Window.
6. Clicking on 'Reorder', the user can now only reorder items on the selected tidy folder without forcing them to stick to grid.
7. Clicking on 'Reorder All', the user can now batch-reorder items on each tidy folder in the list without forcing them to stick to grid.
8. Fix: The application is no longer busy for the first several minutes.
9. A shortcut key combination is assigned to some of the menu commands.
10. Other numerous minor fixes/changes/improvements are made.

FileTidy is a product of MacHouse.