New File Menu lets you 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 is implemented as a Finder extension, you need to enable "New File Menu 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
* 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 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 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.NewFileMenu/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.
Should you have any further questions, please visit https://langui.net/new-file-menu/ and leave a message.
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Awkward for External Disks
Cayenne_11
Update: You can add external disks through the preferences, so ignore comments on that below.Also updated rating to 4 stars. =======================================Sigh, was hoping to match Windows.It seems to only directly work directly on the system disk and desktop. To create a file on an external disk it’s a multi-step process.1. First Methoda. Right click on Desktop b. Select “New File” and file type requiredc. Use the pop-up file naming dialog box to select an external disk and folder. (Note: this pop-up dialog box is a Model box that comes to the front of all windows. It cannot be moved. You must “Cancel” or “Save” to uncover other windows. It should be “Modeless”)2. Second Method (more awkward)a. Right click on Desktop b. Select “New File” and file type requiredc. Use the pop-up file naming dialog box, Name the file and “Save” to default Desktop.d. Select the new file on the Desktop and “Move” (drag and hold down Command key) to a Finder window on the external disk.So, if working on the System disk its good. Need to fix the Mode of the Save dialog box though.
Developer Response
Hi, you can add external volumes to "New File Menu Preferences -> Finder" in order to enable New File Menu for them. Thank you!
Appreciate the app. Why is it not part of the OS?
Da Newsdude
As long as I've worked on Macs, I have never understood why clicking in a folder to create and launch a new text file isn't already a thing. Instead, Apple's squad thinks it's perfectly fine to open your text editor, create your file, then save-as and navigate through your directory structer to finally save it where you want it. Ugh.Thankfully, New File Menu resolves the issue for the cost of a Big Gulp, and gives you lots more options of filetypes to create, too. It is a huge timesaver for those of us who live in the gui, but I can see why command-line afficianados would find it superfluous; they can create a new file anywhere. But that's not me. And I'm thankful for New File Menu.
I WOULD PAY $20 FOR THIS!
mister zed
This has got to be the one thing I miss from Windows. Everything else either sucked or exists in macOS (alt-tab switching in the form of command-tab switching, for example). It is so aggravating to have to navigate AGAIN to a location on your hard drive in the Save dialog when you were already there in the Finder. This utility fixes that oversight and in fact makes it so much better than Windows with lots of options to control and customize the behavior. I LOVE IT!
This is a life changer!
vegnoah
I love my Mac, but how on earth they could have come this far and not added this incredibly useful feature is beyond me. If I’m in a folder reviewing documents and decide I need to take some notes or write a letter, I don’t want to open Word and then click around trying to save it in the correct subfolder when I already have it open right there! Makes life so much easier. Thank you!And it’s super easy to install and lets you customize the apps and the order they appear in the menu. Amazing!
• Fixed a bug affecting the Finder sidebar drive icon display.
Version 1.8.7
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