Juggling four Explorer windows while sorting files? The free Q-Dir Portable shows up to four folders side by side in one window. Its four-pane layout, tabs, and folder shortcuts support copying, moving, and organizing files without repeatedly switching between separate Explorer windows.
Four panes keep folder transfers in view
Q-Dir can display four directories at once, with tabs available in each pane. Drag files between its views to move them, or use copy and paste across Q-Dir panes and other Explorer windows. A directory tree and address bar in each view provide additional ways to navigate to locations.
The layout can be changed to show one, two, or four folder views.
Favorites reopen saved folder arrangements
Save frequently used folder combinations as favorites and return to those locations later. Tabs let each pane retain multiple open folders, so a saved setup can group the directories involved in a recurring task.
- Choose among icon, tile, list, detail, and thumbnail views.
- Display folder sizes in a column and arrange visible columns.
- Use color, highlight, and file filters to distinguish or narrow the displayed items.
Portable use keeps Q-Dir ready from removable storage
Q-Dir runs without installation and can be launched from a USB drive or another location. It supports file and folder tasks such as renaming, deleting, copying, and moving, and its settings can be stored in INI files.
When a directory listing needs to be shared or kept for reference, export it to XLS, CSV, TXT, or HTML. Unicode support accommodates filenames in different writing systems.
Pros
- Shows up to four folder views with separate tabs
- Saves frequently used folder combinations as favorites
- Includes color and highlight filters for files
- Exports directory listings to XLS, CSV, TXT, or HTML
System requirements: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11 · 32-bit and 64-bit
How do I move files between the four panes?
Open the source and destination folders in separate panes, then drag files between them. Copy and paste also works between Q-Dir views and other Explorer windows.
Can Q-Dir reopen the same set of folders later?
Yes. Save a folder combination as a favorite, then open it again when needed.
What formats can Q-Dir export a directory listing to?
It can export listings to XLS, CSV, TXT, and HTML.