The file manager on Android will help you organize all the information stored on the device. With it, you can quickly find the document you need, copy or move it, send it by e-mail or archive it. In general, just an indispensable program.
It’s worth mentioning right now that you can find hundreds of applications for working with files on your smartphone on Google Play, but not all of them are equally good. But those file managers, which are considered the best by far, will be discussed in this article.
Standard application
In the Android 6.0 operating system, the developers finally guessed to add a preinstalled program for working with files. True, for some reason they hid it in the wilds of settings, only thereby confusing untrained users.
Those who want to access the file system of their smartphone have to do the following:
- Open "Settings".
- Go to the "Storage and USB Drives" section.
- Scroll the entire list to the very bottom and press the "Open" button.
This is where the file manager on Android is located by default. However, in subsequent updates, the developers brought the manager icon to the main menu, so it became much easier to find it.
Total commander
Unfortunately, the standard file manager on Android only allows you to open and move various documents and does not have any additional features. But there are plenty of such functions in third-party applications, the most famous of which, perhaps, can be called Total Commander.
The program can not only move files, but also allows you to work with entire directories, place documents in ZIP and RAR archives, configure an FTP client and send information via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. In addition, Total Commander has a built-in player, the presence of which facilitates the work with multimedia.
"ES Explorer"
This is a free file manager on Android in Russian. It interacts well with all kinds of files, from applications to simple photos. At the same time, the manager has a high speed of operation, as well as a simple and intuitive interface.
It is also worth noting the presence in the "ES Explorer" of the built-in module "Task Manager". It allows you to monitor the situation with the load on RAM, stop unnecessary tasks and delete “junk” documents.
Docs to go
This file manager on Android is suitable primarily for those who often work with PDF, XLS, DOC, etc. The application allows you to create the appropriate documents, as well as quickly find and edit existing ones. However, with all other files, Docs To Go interacts no worse.
Unfortunately, to access additional functions (cloud storage, set passwords, synchronization with a PC) you will have to purchase a paid version of the program. In addition, the full version of Docs To Go has no annoying ads.
X-plore
The main advantage of this file manager on Android is the presence of the so-called two-window mode. In fact, you will have two conductors open simultaneously, between which you can freely move documents. This greatly increases the speed of working with files, but at the same time it can confuse some users.
The rest of the X-Plore has a complete set of all the necessary functions. Here you have the built-in archiver, and a convenient search engine, and the ability to preview multimedia files. In general, the program is definitely worth your attention.