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Fences 4

By Stardock Free to try Editors' Rating

Key Details of Fences 4

  • Organize your desktop shortcuts icons and running tasks automatically
  • Last updated on 02/09/21
  • There has been 1 update within the past 6 months
  • The current version has 0 flags on VirusTotal badge_icon

Editors' Review

Download.com Staff Oct 5, 2009

Fences is an app that allows you to organize your desktop icons into categories to un-clutter your workspace. The latest version, Fences 2.0, adds new features to help you get and stay organized even faster.

The interface of the newer version is much like before. The fences look the same - they're clean and blend well, and you can adjust the transparency and color to suit your needs. You'll also still be able to easily sort your files and program icons into multiple fences on your desktop. One of our favorite features, Auto-Organizer, also lets you choose which files will automatically go into the fence you specify--this is handy if you frequently add new files to your computer.

Fences 2.0 also comes with a couple new features, Folder Portals and Desktop Pages. Folder Portals lets you create a fence from any folder and organize the contents on your desktop for quick access. Desktop Pages lets you set up multiple screens, each with their own set of fences, and navigate between them just by clicking and dragging. While we found it fairly easy to set up and use the fences, we liked the user guidance and tutorials so you can make sure you're using Fences to its fullest potential.

Users who are overwhelmed by desktop clutter will like the flexibility of Fences 2.0. The installation is easy and quick and you can try the product free for 30 days to see if it's right for you.

Editors' note: This is a review of the full version of Fences 2. The trial version has limited features.

Full Specifications

What's new in version 4.0

· Create shaded areas to organize your desktop
· Peek brings your fences on top for instant access
· Roll up fences to the Title-bar for cleaner desktops
· Define rules to organize your desktop icons
· Swipe between multiple pages of fences
· Designed to match Windows 10 and Windows 11 themes

General

Release February 9, 2022
Date Added February 9, 2022
Version 4.0

Operating Systems

Operating Systems Windows, Windows 10, Windows 11
Additional Requirements None

Popularity

Total Downloads 5,735,837
Downloads Last Week 75
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Developer's Description

Fences automatically organize your desktop apps, files, and folders on Windows 10 and 11. With innovative features like Peek and customized rules for sorting files, Fences 4 is the most powerful enhancement for your PC to organize your desktop and improve your workflow.
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