Araxis Find Duplicate Files is really simple to use. Just follow the four steps below.

1. Choose which folders to scan

Drop the folders to scan from Finder onto the Folders to be scanned table.

Alternatively, add folders to the table using the Add Folders toolbar button in the toolbar at the top of the application window.

You can remove folders by selecting them and then clicking on the Minus button on the right-hand top edge of the table.

If you regularly wish to search a particular set of folders, you can save your folder list using the Save command in the File menu.

2. Review Preferences

Click the Preferences toolbar button toolbar button to open the Preferences window. This window contains settings to customize the behavior of Find Duplicate Files. When you are happy with the settings, close the window.

3. Go!

Click on the Scan Folders Scan Folders toolbar button button in the toolbar. As the scan proceeds, progress is reported at the bottom of the application window.

4. Work with the scan results

When the scan is complete, any duplicate files found are displayed in the Items found in the last scan table. For each file and its duplicates Araxis Find Duplicate Files assigns a distinct background color to aid identification.