New File Menu Lite

New File Menu Lite

By 兰桂 吴

  • Category: Productivity
  • Release Date: 2015-12-15
  • Current Version: 1.7.5
  • Adult Rating: 4+
  • File Size: 8.02 MB
  • Developer: 兰桂 吴
  • Compatibility: Android, iOS 10.10

Description

New File Menu allows you to create new files quickly via the Finder context menu. New File Menu is simply the coolest way to create a new file on the macOS platform, you can right click in any Finder window to create a new file! You can even right click on the desktop to create your files! Important: New File Menu Lite is implemented as a Finder extension, you need to enable "New File Menu Lite Extension" in "System Preferences » Extensions" to make the context menu appear. * Features • Right click in any Finder window to create a new file • Create new files via the "New File Menu" Finder toolbar button • Create new files via the "New File Menu" share menu • Create new files via drag and drop • Over 30 built-in file templates (please enable the templates you need in the New File Menu Preferences) • Custom templates are supported, New File Menu is able to create virtually any kind of document • Various options to configure the app behavior • Create new files via quick actions in cloud storage folders * Built-in File Types • Plain text document • Rich text document • MS Office documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) • iWork documents (Pages, Numbers, Keynote) • OpenOffice / LibreOffice documents (Text, Spreadsheet, Presentation, Drawing) • Scripts (Shell, Python, Perl, Ruby, etc.) • Many other kinds of documents * New File Menu Lite supports up to 3 templates, you can purchase the New File Menu full version to support more templates. * FAQ Q: I can't find the context menu to create a new file? A: Please make sure that you've enabled "New File Menu Lite Extension" in "System Preferences » Extensions", and make sure that you've added the specific location to New File Menu preferences. If the problem persists, please disable "New File Menu Lite Extension" in "System Preferences » Extensions" and then re-enable it. The last resort is to relaunch Finder or restart your computer. Q: There is no file templates available, what can I do? A: Please remove the "~/Library/Group Containers/85P8ZUTQL8.net.langui.NewFileMenuFree/Templates" folder and relaunch New File Menu, then the folder should be recreated. (Do remember to backup any important data in the folder before removing it.) Q: Is it possible to add the context menu to mounted volumes? A: Yes. You need to add the volumes to New File Menu preferences first. Q: How to hide New File Menu from the Dock? A: Please simply quit New File Menu, the context menu extension will continue to work. Q: Is it possible to make the save panel appear faster? A: Please enable the "Keep the helper app running in the background" option in the New File Menu preferences, so that the app launching process is skipped. If you have any further questions, please visit https://langui.net/new-file-menu/ and leave a message.

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Reviews

  • Just what I was looking for...

    5
    By Matttodd217212
    Used so many "hacks" and none of them were simpy and easy to use. This is exactly what I was looking for :-) Thank you!!
  • Doesn't work with OneDrive etc.

    3
    By Stevogtz
    I can't get it to work with OneDrive. Right click within a OneDrive folder doesn't make the new file menu appear. Useless for me I made sure I granted permission in the finder menu within the app but still no success..
  • Very convenient

    5
    By lmeat
    Very convenient for a everyday windows user, lol. I only need it to create a empty file. I don't care what extension it is. You are going to rename it later, just change the file extension with it later. Awesome!
  • Too many instances

    1
    By Aricsdaddy
    I am not sure what is going on with this, but the other day when I checked activity monitor, this had about 15 instances of this running. That is a big problem so I do not recomend until it is fixed.
  • I agree with "Works, works well actually"

    5
    By TrueBlueLou
    The free version allows only 1 file type, but that's all I need. The key is setting up the preferences (and finder extensions) correctly. At first it didn't work in the volume I needed (Keybase) but I just added that in the preferences (which allow you to browse for new volumes instead of knowing how to type them in). Thank you, developers!
  • Great buy!

    5
    By JoeyCastellon
    After using this free app for over a year, I decided to buy the paid version, which is a bargian at just $1.99. Thank you dev!
  • Amazing! Simple and Perfect

    5
    By Feedmillbob
    I had built a short-cut using Automator before, but this is so simple and elegant to use. Just a brief set-up, and then finally an easy way to right-click and make a new .txt file. Thank you!
  • why limit this to text files?

    1
    By ReviewedByJames
    Please let me create whatever file extension I want, like README.md. There's no reason to limit this to .txt files. I realize I can just create a text file then change the extension in the finder, but why?
  • Works, works well actually

    5
    By TrainMan5000
    The other reviewers here were clearly missing something, make sure to enable the extension and add any network drive in the preferences. Works well for software development, where I am constantly breaking things up into new files. I find navigating the filesystem much much easier with the mouse finder. You can set up projects with this tool very quickly.
  • Does not work for me

    1
    By Belfurious
    OS Mojave 10.14.3 on a mid-2012 Macbook Air. I checked the Enable box in the Settings app, rebooted my computer, unchecked and checked the box again per instructions, and still found no new items in the context menu. Nor could I find the Settings menu for the extension.

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