Your first 5 minutes with SPAN Finder

Table of contents

  1. 1. Navigate with Miller Columns
  2. 2. Open a new tab
  3. 3. Try the Shelf
  4. 4. Quick preview
  5. 5. Customize the look
  6. What’s next?

1. Navigate with Miller Columns

The default view shows columns, not folders-and-back-buttons. Click a folder, and its contents appear in a new column to the right. Click again to drill deeper.

  • Left/Right arrow keys: Move between columns
  • Up/Down arrow keys: Move between items in a column
  • Enter: Open the selected folder

Learn more about Miller Columns

2. Open a new tab

Ctrl+T opens a new tab. Ctrl+W closes the current tab. Ctrl+Tab cycles through tabs.

Learn more about Tabs

3. Try the Shelf

Drag any file or folder to the right edge of the window. A panel slides out — that’s the Shelf. Drag more items in, navigate to a different folder, then click Move here or Copy here to batch-move everything at once.

Learn more about Shelf

4. Quick preview

Select any file and press Space. A preview pops up — images, code, PDFs, even videos. Press Space again to close.

Learn more about Preview

5. Customize the look

Open Settings (Ctrl+,) → Appearance. Try a different theme. Adjust density. Change the icon pack.

Learn more about Themes

What’s next?