The companion and Folder Options
Get to know the search companion, and change the few settings Rover Explorer has.
The companion
The companion is the dog at the top of the Search Companion pane. A small version of him sits at the right end of the toolbar when the pane is closed; click him there to open search.
- Click him in the search pane and he performs a trick. He also does one now and then when left alone: barking, reading a book, jumping, waving, scratching, digging, wagging his tail, dozing off or chasing a ball.
- While a search runs he puts his nose down and sniffs.
- When results arrive he turns up with a bone and tells you how many items he found.
His bark plays through your system's sound player.
Open Folder Options
Select Tools > Folder Options….
| Setting | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Show hidden files and folders | Lists hidden items, such as files beginning with a dot on Linux. Same as the toolbar switch. | Off |
| Use the animated companion | Shows the dog. Turn it off for a plain search pane. | On |
| Play companion sounds | Lets the dog bark. | On |
Select OK to apply your changes, or Cancel to leave things as they were.
Good to know
Folder Options are kept only while Rover is open. When you close the app and open it again, every setting is back at its default.
Rebuild the search index
The Search index section of Folder Options shows how many items are indexed, or that indexing is in progress. Select Rebuild index now to read your home folder again. Tools > Rebuild search index does the same without opening the dialog.
Rebuild the index when search cannot find a file you know is there, for example after you have added many files.
Check the version
Select Help > About Rover Explorer. The box shows the version, licence, repository address, your platform and the number of items in the search index. Include the version when you report a problem.