When compressing files with NXPowerLite Desktop, you might not always want to compress everything in a folder. While NXPowerLite Desktop 10 allowed you to add folders and then select specific file types to process, it had limitations if you needed more precise control. Perhaps you want to:
- Exclude specific subfolders from your compression job: You have a main project folder, but within it are subfolders containing backups, archives, or sensitive data that you absolutely do not want NXPowerLite to touch.
- Target only large files that haven't been modified recently: You're looking to free up space by compressing only the largest files, but only if they haven't been actively worked on in the last month.
- Target large files: You're looking to free up space by compressing only the largest files within a specific directory structure.
These scenarios, and many more, are where an advanced file search tool becomes invaluable. For a much more flexible and powerful way to search for and add files to NXPowerLite Desktop, we recommend using the free application File Locator Lite. It's developed by Mythicsoft and can be downloaded here: https://www.mythicsoft.com/filelocatorlite/download/
File Locator Lite allows you to search for files in countless ways. Once your search is complete, you can simply drag the resulting list of files directly into NXPowerLite Desktop for compression.
Mac Users: NXPowerLite Desktop 10 for Mac did not include the feature to add folders for compression and File Locator Lite is not available on macOS. The good news is that Finder on macOS can perform most of the searches you might need. Additionally, there are several free alternative file search applications available online for Mac.
Why use File Locator Lite?
File Locator Lite offers significantly more advanced search capabilities compared to the built-in feature in NXPowerLite Desktop 10. Here's a comparison:
NXPowerLite Desktop 10 (Windows) capabilities:
- Add single folders
- Add multiple folders
- Select files from folders by filetype
Additional features with File Locator Lite:
- Select Top-level folder only: Search only in the specified folder, excluding all subfolders.
- Search by file size: Find files within a specific size range.
- Exclude multiple folders: Precisely exclude specific subfolders from your search.
- Search for text content: Look for specific text inside PDF and Office documents.
- Match by "containing" filename text: Find files where the name contains specific characters or words.
- Regular expression matching for filename: Use powerful regular expressions for highly specific filename searches.
- Select files by Date Modified/Created/Last Accessed: Filter files based on specific date ranges (e.g., last 7 days, last month, specific dates).
- Plus much more...
Video Demo: Searching for Specific Files with File Locator Lite
In the following video, we'll demonstrate how to search for specific files across various folders using the intuitive interface of File Locator Lite and then easily transfer them to NXPowerLite Desktop for compression.
Summary
We hope this guide has provided you with a powerful and flexible alternative for selecting and adding files to NXPowerLite Desktop for compression. By leveraging tools like File Locator Lite, you gain granular control over your compression tasks, ensuring efficiency and precision.
If you encounter any specific issues or have further questions after following these steps, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our support team.