Microsoft Windows may hide certain files determined to belong to the operating system. To make sure these are displayed you must uncheck the "Hide protected operating system files" in the Windows Explorer Folder Options dialog (on the View tab).

Furthermore, certain settings within Magellan Explorer may hide files. These settings are available in the Folder preferences from within Magellan Explorer on the Advanced tab.

Updated: November 26, 2004

Hold down the right mouse button for approximately one second and the context menu will be shown.

Updated: November 26, 2004

Open the User Interface preferences from the Options menu and go to the Selection section. The buttons Normal, Commander and Explorer allows for easy switching of selection mode. You can also select the list view mode you prefer, but keep in mind that this affects other selection settings.

Updated: November 26, 2004

Click with the right mouse button on the columns and uncheck the columns you do not wish to show from the popup menu. That changes temporarily for the current folder.

To permanently save it for either just the current folder (or folder branch) or all folders select "Customize folder" from the view menu. Make sure "remember column layout" is checked, select where the settings should apply and click OK.

Updated: July 3, 2004

From the View menu select Toolbars followed by Toolbar. This will let you select the placement of the main toolbar.

Updated: July 2, 2004

Magellan Explorer 3.0 uses Windows XP theme functionality (if enabled) to draw the toolbars. This means that you cannot configure the background colors of the main toolbar, navigation bar, quick bar or drive bar in the preferences unless you use the Windows Classic theme.

Updated: July 1, 2004

Open the User Interface preferences from the Options menu and go to the Selection section. The buttons Normal, Commander and Explorer allows for easy switching of selection mode. You can also select the list view mode you prefer, but keep in mind that this affects other selection settings.

Updated: July 1, 2004

You can add new buttons to the Button Panel from the "Tools and Toolbars" section of the preferences.

First, adjust the size of the Button Panel by clicking on the Appearance button. Then click on Add/Remove. You can now add tools to buttons by first clicking on a button and then selecting a tool from the list on the left and clicking Add to Button.

When you are finished click OK to save.

Updated: July 1, 2004

You can add a custom tool that you have created to the button panel by following these steps:

1. Go to Tools and Toolbars|Button Panel in the preferences
2. Choose a button where you wish to add the custom tool
3. Select your custom tool from the tools list
4. Click the "Add to button" button.

Updated: July 1, 2004

No, this cannot be configured.

Updated: December 6, 2001

Yes! From the Window menu choose "Top-bottom windows" from either the "Dual Windows" or "Dual Explorer" sub menu depending on whether you wish to use Explorer mode or not.

Updated: July 1, 2004

Magellan Explorer 3.0 has been tested successfully with the Service Pack 2 Preview Release on Windows XP.

Updated: July 1, 2004

Yes, version 2.53 and later is compatible with Windows XP. Earlier versions may not work properly.

Updated: December 6, 2001

You can currently only have two window panes (or folder windows as we call them).

Updated: July 1, 2004

Yes, Magellan Explorer has been tested on Windows ME (Millenium Edition) and there should be no incompatibilities.

Updated: March 8, 2001

Yes, we have tested Magellan Explorer extensively on Windows 2000 Professional and there should be no incompatibilities.

Updated: March 8, 2001

No, you cannot currently configure the loaction of the PathBox or turn it off.

Updated: March 3, 2001

No, the LabelBox cannot be turned off as it is essential in showing which folder window is the active, as well as showing the label and free disk space for that folder window.

Updated: March 3, 2001

Exporting and importing Magellan Explorer configuration settings can be performed using the Import and Export menu options on the Options|Preferences menu.

Updated: July 1, 2004

Upgrades from Magellan Explorer 2.x to 3.0 require the purchase of an upgrade which is currently available for $19.95 from our order page.

After ordering you will receive your personal key shortly and should be up and running in no time.

Updated: July 1, 2004