Guide
Everything, explained.
How Tern Files works, chapter by chapter. In the app, the ? in the title bar or F1 opens the chapter for what you are looking at.
Getting started
Install Tern Files, go through the setup and find your way around the window.
02Folders & tabs
Move through your folders with tabs, two panes, folder sizes and workspaces.
03Working with files
Copy, move, rename and delete safely – with a transfer queue, a full history and undo.
04Search
Find any file in milliseconds – by name, with filters, by content or with a question in plain language.
05Preview
Look into files with the space bar – pictures, PDFs, code, Markdown, Office, video and more.
06Tidy up
See what fills your drives, remove duplicates, rename many files at once and let rules and the local AI sort for you.
07Launcher & quick switch
Open apps, files, folders and commands with Alt+Space, and jump to your folders in any Open or Save dialog.
08Settings
Every settings page explained: what each option does and when you might want to change it.
09Keyboard shortcuts
Every shortcut of the app at a glance – and how to change them.
10Trial & licence
How the 14-day trial works, what stays free afterwards and how to unlock Pro.
11Troubleshooting
What to do when Tern Files doesn't start, search misses files or something feels slow – and how to reach support.
Something missing or unclear? support@ut-systems.com