Windows calculates a folder’s size by adding up the sizes of all the files contained inside it, as well as the sizes of the files in itssubfolders. Knowing the size of your folders is necessary for keeping track of your computer’s storage. Unfortunately, Windows doesn’t readily show the...
This is how I got Windows 11 to show folder sizes, and you can do it too. However, keep in mind that with the folder mod installed, you might notice that File Explorer takes a bit more time to display all the folders since it now has to show the folder sizes as well. If you're...
The File Explorer does not show the folder sizes by default; only the sizes of the file. There are ways to find and view the folder sizes in Explorer, as well as other methods. This way, you will always know which items are taking up the most space on th
Windows 8.1, just like its predecessors, doesn’t show size of folders in Windows Explorer (File Explorer) by default. That is, when you open up a folder containing several files and folders, Windows Explorer shows only the size of files and not folders in Details view. In order to view ...
How to View Folder Size By default, Windows does not display folder sizes in an index the way it does for files. To view the size for a given folder on your system, hover your cursor over the folder. A tooltip will appear with the corresponding folder details. ...
Also see:How to Compare Two Folders in Windows 11 Sort Folders by Size using “Folder Size” Since there is no way to sort folders by size in the default File Explorer, we will have to rely on a third party software called “Folder Size” by MindGems. This little software acts similarl...
I had written about a useful program calledTreeSizethat you can use to quickly find the largest directories on a drive. However, it would be really nice if you could simply see the size of a folder while browsing in Windows Explorer. Instead, only the size of files are shown in the Exp...
Sometimes in Windows, you may try closing all active windows and restarting and still find that a file simply can’t be deleted. Receiving error messages such as “Error Deleting File or Folder” or “File In Use” often consumes both time and mental energy. There are, however,… ...
How to change the frame width and height in video files? Movavi Video Converter can help! You can resize videos any way you want – just follow this simple guide. Get the app for your OS (Windows or Mac), install and launch it. Drag your files into the program window. Then, click ...
You cancustomize your computer in so many ways, but are you still using the same old boring Windows folder icons? Here's a way to spice up individual folders with custom images that you provide. First, you'll have to find an image online to use for your folder.People have created hundr...