Cataloging drives and folders
A tree view answers ‘where around that file?’ when a search result alone is too narrow.
Select a catalog in the sidebar and browse the recorded parent-to-child relationships. Folder sizes and counts come from the last scan, so you can spot an archive’s structure without waiting for a drive to mount. When you find the right branch, copy its path and connect the source only when you are ready to open a file.
Open Catalog… from Everywhere’s menu bar item and add the drive or folder that matters. Let the first catalogue finish, then search by filename and browse the recorded folder tree. When the source is disconnected, the catalogue remains available and results are labelled offline so you know why opening the file requires reconnecting the drive.
Keep the original drive unchanged, use a clear catalogue name, and rescan after a large round of changes. Catalogues are for the places you choose; they do not silently turn a whole-Mac search into a second scan.
Yes, where the imported file list contains the path information needed to build its tree.
The catalog records the scanned folder structure; check the catalog’s recorded state when an archive has changed.
Everywhere keeps track of every file on your Mac — including the folders Spotlight hides and drives you have unplugged. Free for a day, then $19 once.
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