{"id":86687,"date":"2023-10-17T17:08:27","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T22:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=86687"},"modified":"2023-10-17T17:08:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T22:08:30","slug":"forklift-4-does-it-fix-the-finder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/86687-forklift-4-does-it-fix-the-finder\/","title":{"rendered":"Forklift 4: Does it Fix the Finder?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/forklift-alternative.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/forklift-alternative.png 1920w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/forklift-alternative-213x120.png 213w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/forklift-alternative-284x160.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/forklift-alternative-190x107.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/forklift-alternative-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/forklift-alternative-1400x787.png 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/forklift-alternative-750x421.png 750w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/forklift-alternative-548x308.png 548w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/forklift-alternative-364x204.png 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/forklift-alternative-230x129.png 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/forklift-alternative-100x56.png 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/forklift-alternative-213x120@2x.png 426w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/forklift-alternative-284x160@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/forklift-alternative-190x107@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone has an opinion on the macOS Finder, whether you are new to the Mac or a veteran from the &#8220;classic&#8221; days. As you might expect, in the nearly four decades that I&#8217;ve been using a Mac, I have very strong opinions about the Finder, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, I am of the persuasion that the Finder is adequate for file management, but it&#8217;s far from being <em>great<\/em>. For example, moving files around from one location to another requires having at least two windows or tabs open. Connecting to a remote server using the Finder gives users read-only access to files. (If you want to write files on a server, you&#8217;ll need a third party File Transfer Protocol (FTP) software.) And, inexplicably, there is no easy method to properly uninstall applications from within the Finder. There are invariably other issues with the Finder, but the aforementioned ones are my biggest pet peeves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, Mac users have options with regards to improving their file management experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One such option is <a href=\"https:\/\/binarynights.com\">Forklift<\/a>, from the developers at Binarynights. <a href=\"https:\/\/binarynights.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forklift<\/a> has been around since 2007; sporting a two window pane file management system that facilitates both local and remote file transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Very recently, Binarynights released Forklift 4, which bills itself as &#8220;the most advanced dual pane file manager and file transfer client for macOS&#8221;. The newest version builds on its two window pane origins, and sports a very modern look that&#8217;s inline with Apple&#8217;s forthcoming macOS Sonoma. Noticeably, Forklift 4.0 now supports themes; several are included to customize its overall look. Other features touted in Forklift 4.0 include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Blazing fast speed when browsing files, transferring data, and synchronizing files<\/li><li>The ability for users to make their own, custom Forklift themes<\/li><li>New support for connecting to services like DropBox, Google Drive Team Drives and Microsoft OneDrive<\/li><li>Synchronization of favorites using iCloud<\/li><li>Automatic column width<\/li><li>An option to save view options for specific folders<\/li><li>Numerous bug fixes<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon first launch, Forklift presents you with a single window, containing a sidebar on the left, two window panes in the middle, and a preview pane on the right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1755\" height=\"1537\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Forklift4_Main_UI.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Forklift4_Main_UI.jpg 1755w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Forklift4_Main_UI-137x120.jpg 137w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Forklift4_Main_UI-284x249.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Forklift4_Main_UI-190x166.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Forklift4_Main_UI-1536x1345.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Forklift4_Main_UI-137x120@2x.jpg 274w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Forklift4_Main_UI-284x249@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Forklift4_Main_UI-190x166@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1755px) 100vw, 1755px\" \/><figcaption>Forklift 4.0 sporting the &#8220;Sand&#8221; theme. It&#8217;s one of 8 built-in themes, and you can also make your own.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2142\" height=\"1555\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_Commander_theme.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_Commander_theme.jpg 2142w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_Commander_theme-165x120.jpg 165w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_Commander_theme-284x206.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_Commander_theme-190x138.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_Commander_theme-1536x1115.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_Commander_theme-2048x1487.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_Commander_theme-165x120@2x.jpg 330w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_Commander_theme-284x206@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_Commander_theme-190x138@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2142px) 100vw, 2142px\" \/><figcaption>The &#8220;Commander&#8221; theme.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The sidebar includes three main categories. The topmost category, aptly called <strong>Devices<\/strong>, shows all available storage devices connected to your Mac. Locally networked storage devices (including other local Macs) are found in the <strong>Shares<\/strong> category. Below Shares are <strong>Favorites<\/strong>, which includes icons that correspond to commonly accessed, user-saved locations. Frequently accessed servers are listed under the <strong>Connections<\/strong> category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"889\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_views_icon_list.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_views_icon_list.jpg 889w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_views_icon_list-249x120.jpg 249w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_views_icon_list-284x137.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_views_icon_list-190x92.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_views_icon_list-249x120@2x.jpg 498w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_views_icon_list-284x137@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_views_icon_list-190x92@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><figcaption>Forklift 4.0 supports multiple file views. I prefer using List and Icon view.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Each window pane shows the current folder location, followed by a visual breadcrumb showing the relationship of the currently selected folder to the Volume in which the folder resides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"826\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_swap_panes_toolbar.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_swap_panes_toolbar.jpg 826w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_swap_panes_toolbar-138x120.jpg 138w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_swap_panes_toolbar-284x247.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_swap_panes_toolbar-190x165.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_swap_panes_toolbar-138x120@2x.jpg 276w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_swap_panes_toolbar-284x247@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_swap_panes_toolbar-190x165@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 826px) 100vw, 826px\" \/><figcaption>The Swap Pane button is available from Forklift 4&#8217;s &#8220;Customize Toolbar Menu&#8221;. It&#8217;s incredibly useful.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Above both window panes are a set of customizable views (icon, list, column) and toolbar icons that represent commonly performed actions. (A very useful one is the Swap panes button, which flips your window panes.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"329\" height=\"1328\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_preview_pane_file_info.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_preview_pane_file_info.jpg 329w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_preview_pane_file_info-30x120.jpg 30w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_preview_pane_file_info-80x323.jpg 80w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_preview_pane_file_info-47x190.jpg 47w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_preview_pane_file_info-30x120@2x.jpg 60w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_preview_pane_file_info-80x323@2x.jpg 160w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_preview_pane_file_info-47x190@2x.jpg 94w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" \/><figcaption>The right side of the Forklift window contains three separate areas. This view shows file permissions, path, and other info similar to Get Info in the Finder.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Forklift&#8217;s preview pane is divided into three areas. The left-most area (denoted with an &#8220;i&#8221; inside a circle) shows a detailed view of the file or folder you&#8217;ve selected, along with it path and permissions. You can even add tags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_file_transfer_status.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_file_transfer_status.jpg 320w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_file_transfer_status-54x120.jpg 54w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_file_transfer_status-147x323.jpg 147w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_file_transfer_status-86x190.jpg 86w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_file_transfer_status-54x120@2x.jpg 108w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_file_transfer_status-147x323@2x.jpg 294w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_file_transfer_status-86x190@2x.jpg 172w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption>The right side of Forklift also includes a file transfer status indicator. (Especially useful when copying large files.)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The center area (represented by an up \/ down arrow inside a circle) provides a real-time status bar to show file transfer progress, while the right-most area (represented by a Caution logo) lets users see a running list of previous actions you&#8217;ve performed using Forklift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"332\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_history_of_actions.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_history_of_actions.jpg 332w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_history_of_actions-104x120.jpg 104w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_history_of_actions-279x323.jpg 279w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_history_of_actions-164x190.jpg 164w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_history_of_actions-104x120@2x.jpg 208w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_history_of_actions-164x190@2x.jpg 328w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><figcaption>Forklift keeps a running history of actions performed, so you don&#8217;t have to wonder whether or not your file was transferred to the &#8220;cloud&#8221;.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Like the Finder, Forklift lets you view your folder&#8217;s contents in list view, column view, or icon view. Users can also specify the attributes that appear next to a file or folder. For example, for any file or folder, you can view its modification date, size, kind, etc. You can also perform a sort based upon any of those previously mentioned attributes. And, like the Finder, you can quickly preview any file by tapping the spacebar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1755\" height=\"1537\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_FTP_connection.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_FTP_connection.jpg 1755w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_FTP_connection-137x120.jpg 137w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_FTP_connection-284x249.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_FTP_connection-190x166.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_FTP_connection-1536x1345.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_FTP_connection-137x120@2x.jpg 274w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_FTP_connection-284x249@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_FTP_connection-190x166@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1755px) 100vw, 1755px\" \/><figcaption>Forklift supports FTP and a slew of cloud based services (like Dropbox, OneDrive and more.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to traversing local files, Forklift supports standard FTP and Secure FTP (SFTP), WebDAV, and a host of cloud services (Dropbox, Amazon S3, Google Drive, Backblaze B2, OneDrive and Rackspace Cloud).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_FTP_options.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_FTP_options.jpg 563w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_FTP_options-119x120.jpg 119w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_FTP_options-284x286.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_FTP_options-190x190.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_FTP_options-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_FTP_options-119x120@2x.jpg 238w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_FTP_options-190x190@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><figcaption>Right-click the &#8220;Protocol&#8221; pull-down option to select your server options.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Forklift 4&#8217;s settings have several customization options. The aforementioned Themes category gives you 8 themes to choose from, and the ability to easily make your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"889\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_themes.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_themes.jpg 889w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_themes-135x120.jpg 135w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_themes-284x252.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_themes-190x168.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_themes-135x120@2x.jpg 270w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_themes-284x252@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_themes-190x168@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><figcaption>Themes! Add whimsy to your Forklift 4.0 window. If you feel creative, you can also make your own. (Click the + button.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Forklift&#8217;s Settings include several Mac power user favorites, including the ability to assign specific applications for specific files that contain certain file extensions, making custom keyboard shortcuts for commonly used Forklift actions, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"287\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_processor_spike.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_processor_spike.jpg 287w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_processor_spike-45x120.jpg 45w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_processor_spike-121x323.jpg 121w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_processor_spike-71x190.jpg 71w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_processor_spike-45x120@2x.jpg 90w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_processor_spike-121x323@2x.jpg 242w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_processor_spike-71x190@2x.jpg 142w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><figcaption>The Intel version of Forklift 4.0 spiked my Mac mini&#8217;s CPU. I didn&#8217;t have this issue on an Apple Silicon Mac. Hopefully it&#8217;s a simple bug fix.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I didn&#8217;t run into any showstoppers when using Forklift 4.0, save for a perplexing CPU spike when testing the program on my 2018 Intel Mac mini. This sometimes makes Forklift unresponsive. I&#8217;ll chalk this one up to a x.0 release bug that will hopefully get sorted soon. (Forklift 4.0&#8217;s CPU usage was dramatically lower on my M1 Pro Apple Silicon 14&#8243; MacBook Pro.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond that, there are a couple of smaller niggles that need to be sorted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1033\" height=\"875\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_viewing_options.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_viewing_options.jpg 1033w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_viewing_options-142x120.jpg 142w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_viewing_options-284x241.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_viewing_options-190x161.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_viewing_options-284x241@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FL4_viewing_options-190x161@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1033px) 100vw, 1033px\" \/><figcaption>It would be nice to have Global settings for View Options, especially as Forklift 4.0 offers granular settings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While the latest version touts the ability to customize each window pane&#8217;s viewing options, I would like a global setting that lets me select a fixed icon size and font size. I find that the default 12pt font setting a bit too small for my aging eyes. Changing the font size to a larger value is easy enough, but it is beyond tedious to have to do this for each window pane. 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