find folder size

Go to Windows Explorer and right-click on the file, folder or drive that you're investigating. From the menu that appears, go to Properties. This will show you the total file/drive size. A folder will show you the size in writing, a drive will show you a pie chart to make it easier to see.

1. How can I see the size of a folder in Windows?
2. How do I see folder sizes in Windows 10?
3. How do I find the size of a C drive folder?
4. How do I find the size of a folder and subfolder in Windows?
5. How can I see folder size in details?
6. Why do folders not show size?
7. How do I find the size of a file in Windows?
8. How do I find the biggest files on my hard drive?
9. What is Windows old folder?
10. How do I show folder size in Windows Explorer?
11. Why is my Windows folder so large?
12. How big is Windows 10 install?

How can I see the size of a folder in Windows?

You can view folder size in Windows using one of below options.

1. In File explorer, right click on folder for which you want to see folder size, and click on "Properties" in context menu. ...
2. You can also hover over mouse on folder icon in File explorer to display hover-over tooltip with folder size.

How do I see folder sizes in Windows 10?

Open a file explorer window and right-click on the 'Name' field at the top. You'll see some options – specifically, options, that let you pick what sort of info you want to see about your folders. Select Size and the property will appear on the far right of your window.

How do I find the size of a C drive folder?

Make sure the "Windows (C)" drive is selected, and click in the search field in the upper right corner of the window, then click the "Size" link. 7. Click on "Gigantic (> 128 MB)" in the menu if looking for files of that size or larger.

How do I find the size of a folder and subfolder in Windows?

The easiest and most well known method is to use the context menu and check the properties of the folder. If you right click a folder and select properties Explorer will recursively scan every file and display the total size as it progresses in the properties window you can see in the screenshot on the right.

How can I see folder size in details?

From the View menu, click Choose Details. Put a checkmark near Folder Size, and click OK. Use CTRL and + key combination to resize the column width, so that the Folder Size column is displayed correctly.

Why do folders not show size?

Windows Explorer does not show folder sizes because Windows doesn't know, and cannot know, without a potentially long and laborious process. A single folder might contain hundreds of thousands or even millions of files, each one of which would have to be looked at to obtain the folder size.

How do I find the size of a file in Windows?

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Locate and highlight the file(s) or folder that you want to determine the size. Right-click the file and click Properties. The image below shows that you can determine the size of the file or files you have highlighted from in the file properties window.

How do I find the biggest files on my hard drive?

Here's how to find your largest files.

1. Open File Explorer (aka Windows Explorer).
2. Select "This PC" in the left pane so you can search your whole computer. ...
3. Type "size: " into the search box and select Gigantic.
4. Select "details" from the View tab.
5. Click the Size column to sort by largest to smallest.

What is Windows old folder?

The Windows. old folder contains all the files and data from your previous Windows installation. You can use it to restore your system to the old version of Windows if you don't like the new version. ... But, don't wait too long—Windows will automatically delete the Windows. old folder to free up space after a month.

How do I show folder size in Windows Explorer?

Go to File Explorer Options. Click on "View" tab. Tick the box beside the option "Display file size information in folder tips" in the advanced settings dialog box. Click on "OK" to save the changes.

Why is my Windows folder so large?

A large Windows folder is quite normal. ... The fact is that there really is no safe way to clean out stuff from the Windows folder beyond what Disk Cleanup can do. It is also quite normal for the Windows folder to grow over time as updates and programs get installed onto the system.

How big is Windows 10 install?

A Windows 10 install can range from (roughly) 25 to 40 GB depending on the version and flavour of Windows 10 being installed. Home, Pro, Enterprise etc. The Windows 10 ISO installation media is approximately 3.5 GB in size.