Flexible - appear very simple or
very complex depending on configuration
Multiple Windows - a single instance opens multiple windows
Multiple Panels - each window contains up to four
independently configured and interactive browser panels plus a task
manager pane
Tabbed - each browser panel supports multiple folder tabs
Side Panes - any browser panel can show
Devices, Bookmarks, and Directory Tree side panes
Desktop Manager - includes a built-in,
lightweight DM mode with custom commands
Device Manager - built-in udev support
for manual and automatic device management, plus easily format, backup
and restore partitions and Master Boot Records
Task Manager - Control or eliminate
popup dialogs with multi-tasking abilities - no waiting to move on to
your next task
MIME - Manages MIME file types and
default actions
Custom Menus and Toolbars - its unique
Design Mode allows you to quickly change any menu or toolbar item name,
shortcut key, or icon, and insert your own commands or submenus anywhere
Plugins - install, copy, and export custom commands as
plugins
Bash Integration - built-in bash
scripting support for custom commands, with file manager data exported
as bash variables
Output Control - monitor the
stdout/stderr output of built-in and custom commands, with error
detection and popup control, or run commands in a terminal
Fonts & Icons - easily configure
custom fonts and icons in each panel or pane for a unique look
Styles - show files as icons or in lists
with customized columns
Find-As-You-Type - file list allows users
to quickly locate a file with a case-insensitive substring search of
filenames - just type a few letters
File Search - flexibly search for file
names, sizes, content, etc. with no daemons
System Management - safely perform quick
commands as root or run a root instance
File Management - extensive move, copy,
link, drag-n-drop, and clipboard control
Archives - single-click, built-in
archive creation and extraction, or use external apps
Daemon Mode - run in the background to
automount devices and autorun apps, and quickly open browser windows
Alternate Builds - deprecated support
for hal (replaces udev) and fam/gamin (replaces inotify)