The main window brings together file renaming and archiving into sorted folder matrices. Alternate Archiver accepts files and folders by drag and drop, and it can also receive selected files through Windows Explorer’s Send To menu.
File renaming and archive matrices
Alternate Archiver provides two ways to process a collection: rename files according to different options, or archive files into a sorted folder matrix. These tasks target mixed collections that may include documents, pictures, videos, songs, and folders.
For renaming, select the files and choose the available options to determine how their names should change. For archiving, send the items to the program and create a folder arrangement based on the archive task.
Explorer and drag-and-drop handoff
The Explorer integration is optional. Once enabled, the Windows Send To menu can pass selected files into Alternate Archiver from the right-click context menu. This gives the archive or rename workflow a starting point directly from a file’s location.
For folders or files already at hand, drop them into the application window. Both entry methods feed items into the same program, where they can be handled with its renaming and archiving functions.
Additional file tools
Several separate utilities are included alongside the archiving tasks. They cover file moving and shredding, directory handling, splitting files, FTP, and EXE packing.
- File Move and File Shredder handle moving and shredding tasks.
- Splitter and ExePacker provide file-splitting and executable-packing tools.
- FTP is included as an additional utility.
Pros
- Rename files using selectable options
- Archive files into a sorted folder matrix
- Send selected files from Windows Explorer
- Includes file moving, shredding, splitting, FTP, and EXE packing tools
System requirements: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11 · .NET Framework 2.0
What does Alternate Archiver do?
It renames files using selectable options and archives files into a sorted folder matrix.
How can files be sent to Alternate Archiver?
Drop files or folders onto the program, or enable its entry in Windows Explorer’s Send To menu.
Which extra tools are included?
The additional tools include File Move, File Shredder, Directory, Splitter, FTP, and ExePacker.