Default Folder X attaches a toolbar to the right side of the Open and Save dialogs in any OS X-native application. The toolbar gives you fast access to various folders and commands. You just click on the buttons to go to your favorite and recently used folders, manage the folders and files shown in the list, and make changes to your settings. It also fixes a number of problems in Open and Save dialogs, "rebounding" to the last selected file, putting the path listing back in the top menu, and correcting bugs in scrolling column views.

Features

• Directory assistant: You can access the contents of your recent, favorite, and open folders right from Default Folder X's toolbar.
• Real time saving: If you're constantly saving things inside the same folder, Default Folder X can remember that folder for you.
• Finder management: Default Folder X lets you open up or save to any Finder window with a single click.
• Instant Recall: To help you quickly return to folders you've recently used, Default Folder X remembers them for you.
• Spotlight on the spot: Default Folder X lets you add Spotlight keywords, OpenMeta tags, and Finder labels on the spot, while you're still in the Save dialog.
• Information central: With Default Folder X you get previews below every Open dialog, expanded to fill the available space. Need to see more detail? Click on the image and it zooms up to full size.
• Workflow without work: Rather than make you learn and set up a new application, Default Folder X blends into OS X.

Version 5.2.6b7:

Changes for Mojave:

• Added necessary support for the new Full Disk Access and Automation security settings in Mojave’s Security & Privacy preferences.

Changes for all macOS versions:

• Default Folder X now handles tracking of recently-opened files more intelligently, recognizing files that the system’s Recent Items list doesn’t see, such as files you’ve uploaded to a website using Safari.
• Eliminated a crash that could occur when opening the Preferences window.

Can anyone imagine that this software is around 30 years old and nonetheless functions like a charm on all modern Macs?! I’m 63 years old and have been using DefaultFolder since its early days and can’t imagine any Mac without it. It’s high time Jon Gotow (the developer) organises a museum for this venerable programme and narrates all its history since the beginning! This is the software that is older than the age of many users who are reading my writings and is still the best of its kind. Need I say more?! Fariborz AMIRSHAHI - Verona (Italy)

I can't help but writing a review when I see all these good reviews. I tried the app for a way to quickly get to folders in open/save dialogs and I didn't like this at all. It's cluttered with needless features that pop up everywhere. The only thing missing is a christmas-tree with lights and a carol going off. Despite having all these features, it lacks the simple need for app-specific favorites. Now I have to dig into a mess of favorite folders that I cannot even organize. The app feels slow and bogs down slower macs.

Do this instead: create a folder called App Favorites in your home folder, drag this to the favorites bar, preferably high up in the list. Then add aliases into this folder for every folder you need to quickly get to. You can either have a long list of unorganized folders, or you can create subfolders for specific apps, or make a sorted list with a prefix in every name connected to the intended app. This method is smoother, quicker, cheaper and won't bog down your mac one tiny little bit.

I'll give the app 2 stars for the default folder feature which is nice but still kind of useless since most apps handle this nicely themselves.

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