There are instances when a GUI file manager just won't work. When I run into those situations, there are several terminal-based options I go for.

You can open or import a surprising number of file formats into Microsoft Word. Not to be confused with file formatting, which—in most programs—refers to the design of a page, file formats are little ...

Some Windows users received An error occurred while trying to copy a file message while trying to copy a file. It may happen that the space of the drive in which you ...

Five tools that do the same thing but with completely different workflows.

One of the banes of modern working life comes about when trying to collaborate remotely with colleagues using different software. Mac users pick up a spreadsheet, presentation deck or word-processing ...

A compressed version of files, popularly known as zipped files are convenient but also prone to errors. So, when you attempt to open such files using freeware ...

You can use the macOS Finder's Copy command to copy and paste files. But here's how to use the same command to copy file icons into Preview. You've probably used the macOS Finder's popup contextual ...

Microsoft has rummaged deep into its archive for its latest contribution to the open-source community: Windows File Manager. Originally bundled with Windows in 1990, File Manager was a replacement for ...

If your business works with and shares numerous files, copying file names can save a lot of time. Typing a file name is easy when the name is short, but long, complex names with special characters are ...