Windows phone 8.1 is full of surprises and opens new world applications for Windows Phone. Video editors and file managers are a new category of applications that have appeared thanks to the new operating system.
We have already considered official app for video editing from Microsoft, but today we finally have information about "Files" - the official file manager for Windows Phone.
The Files app is a free manager for all the files on your smartphone. We learned about him from Joe Belfiore, who took part in a press conference from Reddit. An app like this was supposed to be released in May, but we were later told that it would be called Files and would be available in June. Although we guessed the name, we made a mistake with the release - you can download it today.
Here are the tasks that the Files version 1.0 application solves:
- Access to files saved on SD card and device
- View, search and launch files
- Possibility to send one file or several
- Create folders to organize files
- Copying, moving, renaming and deleting files
With the Files app, you always have access to documents, downloads, music, photos and more. It does not matter where they are stored: on the SD card or in the internal memory of the device, the application will still be able to process them. We were able to spend a few minutes getting to know Filey, and we really liked it. Even though it is quite simple, the app does its job well.
File Manager is one of the few file managers for Windows Phone. It is quite functional with a beautiful design. Let's try to consider it in more detail, because each file manager for Windows Phone as worth its weight in gold.
File Manager for Windows Phone
Although the application is paid, but this did not stop its rapid development at all, and quite for short term he took a solid second place. Is this really what all smartphone users need so much?
Design, appearance and control
The design of the File Manager does not differ from the usual Windows Phone standards, everything is extremely clear and made in view of the small icons. After installation, few people will have questions about what to do next. Procedures such as copying and transferring files are done very quickly. 
Cloud
File Manager supports the following cloud services: SkyDrive, Dropbox, Box, Google Drive and SugarSync. Unfortunately, there is no Russian Yandex support.
Additional features
The application has its FTP client, which does not support secure data transfer channels (FTPS and SFTP), has its own player.
It has its own archiver and can carry out operations inside archives on the fly, and interestingly, it is possible to upload files to general access via Bluetooth
Results
We believe that File Manager is a standard manager that has no pronounced advantages, its work is stable and reliable, and it performs its main functions.
1. Familiar style and design in the style of Windows Phone;
2. Interface is English;
3. Standard functions to manage folders and files;
4. Full-featured work with archives and audio files;
5. Support for cloud services and FTP.
You can download File Manager from the official online store Windows applications Phone, where you can also download a trial version for free.
18.12.2014
- Windows application Pocket File Manager, version: 5.2.2.0, price: 69 rubles.
Hello. Today I will talk about the file manager for the operating Windows systems Phone - Pocket File Manager. The application is paid, it costs 69 rubles.
At the root of the application are folders for quick access. Without fail, Local Storage is a link to internal memory phone, and arbitrarily added folders - memory card, cloud storage, etc.
At the first start, if you have a memory card installed in your phone, you need to press the plus sign and add the card to the root so that it is available.
In my case, there is nothing interesting in the phone's memory, since I only place programs here, and all the content is on my memory card. However, there are several test files. It must be said that the powers of the file manager in the phone's memory are somewhat limited, in contrast to the memory card, which has full access.
On the memory card, you can store any folders and files, perform any necessary actions with them.
Settings menu. The names of the points speak for themselves, I will explain only if, in my opinion, it is necessary.
In addition to the grid display, files and folders can be displayed as a list.
The file manager can play video files, audio, pictures supported by the system. The sound level of the video can be adjusted separately.
There are no problems with the cache, since it is cleared automatically, but you can also clear it manually.
If necessary, you can protect access to the program with a password.
The built-in download manager is equipped with a scheduler. Able to download files that have a direct link.
SMTP settings. The manager can send files through the standard mail program Windows Phone, but also knows how to do this bypassing the system, thereby performing the function of the simplest mail client. To do this, you need to configure the outgoing mail server by selecting from the list or adding any other one yourself.
FTP server. Needed in order to turn the phone into a small FTP server (thanks, Cap!).
The usage scenario is as follows: being on the same network as the phone, you can connect to it from a computer, for example, via Total Commander or Filezilla to get access to the folders and files allowed by the settings.
By holding your finger on a file or folder, you get access to the context menu, which displays possible actions on objects.
For example, to find out the available information about a file,
send by email,
Bluetooth, or cloud storage OneDrive, attach to OneNote. But keep in mind that you can only send file types that are supported by the receiving device. For example, an attempt to send a regular exe file to an android smartphone was unsuccessful. At the same time, video, music, etc. (anything that can open on the receiving device) is sent without problems.
Standard functions for selecting, creating a new folder, etc. It makes no sense to describe, so I'll just illustrate.
Separately, I note the possibility of packing files and folders into zip-archives and the ability to edit tags of music files. The built-in archiver supports unpacking of all popular formats, but packs only in zip.
In early May, Joe Belfiore, Vice President of the operating systems, reported that Microsoft is preparing an official file manager for Windows Phone. At the same time, a promise was made that the application, which is simply called "Files", will be released at the end of May. Belfiore has stayed true to his word and the app is now available for download from the official Microsoft store.
"Files" allows users to interact with files located on the internal or external memory phone. Files can be viewed, moved, renamed, copied and deleted. You can also create new folders. The manager also allows you to quickly share files with other people, a feature that is standard for this type of application.
Interestingly, the app only works on Windows Phone 8.1, a version that is still only available as a developer preview update. Thus, to install the application, you must either wait for the launch official update for your device, or purchase a new one