For anyone who doesn't want to use Terminal for file system navigation, a Finder replacement is a must. I'm constantly amazed at how terrible Finder is at its (relatively simple) job. Windows Explorer set the bar pretty low though. There are a number of good Finder alternatives, each with their own perks. I won't steal your thunder here with a list, cause totalfinder is one of my favorites.

I downloaded the TotalFinder trial a few months ago and used it for about 20 minutes before throwing a wad of cash at you.

It's a really great Finder replacement. Especially if you're rocking a 13" or smaller screen. TotalFinder is the first app I install on a new machine.

Going to trial it now and from the looks of it, I'll also probably be throwing cash at you very shortly. One pain point I find with Finder is that by default when you search, it doesn't search the local folder. Kills usability for me on multiple levels when I have to resort to Terminal.app + find(1).

Are you using Snow Leopard? That option was added in 10.6.

Go to Finder>Preferences>Advanced and you'll find it at the bottom of the window.

TotalFinder is awesome; but I want my rounded corners back. :(

I bought TotalFinder last week, nice app, I usually uninstall these types of replacement apps after about 5 minutes but i'm very happy - keep up the good work!

The only issue I have with TotalFinder--and I paid for it a while back--is that I would love to have the freeform visor mode, but have it correctly pop above the dock as it does for full-width instead of overlapping it. I know it's in your buglist but thought I'd mention it since you're here...

When I tried it, I was annoyed that new tabs didn't open instantly; it seemed there was a significant delay before it opened. Also, when I had minimized windows and switched between Spaces, sometimes the finder window without the tabs would reappear unminimized, which was really annoying.

That looks like a great utility. I'm already planning a follow-up post based on what I've learned here!

Excellent app.

Is there a way to make this works with SizeUp? I'm heavily depended on SizeUp :(

I'm SizeUp user myself and it works fine for me.

+1 TotalFinder. Couldn't live without it. Great stuff. Way faster than PathFinder.

I like it. I tried to pay you but I'm guessing your card processing is broken...

That looks really nice. I will try it out when I get back to my Mac.