How to show folder size in Windows explorer

Jun 12th, 08 | Filed under Operating system, Tutorial | View Comments

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Windows explorer is the most common application that we use daily. We can customize the display so that it can show the file details and also it size. Unfortunately, it is unable to show us folder size. Foldersize is a plugin for Windows explorer so that it can show us the size of files and folders in the same column.

After install foldersize, you can right-click on the header and choose “folder size“. You will then get a new column to display the size of files and folders on that particular path. the red box shown new added column which display the size of files and folders. You can then uncheck the original “size” header, as foldersize will show you the size of files also.

Foldersize is a freeware and it support both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. Unfortunately, Vista users are unable to install this application.

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    There is a great freeware program called Folder Size that does similar to this program, but it is not integrated into windows explorer as this is.

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  • Dawood

    Here’s how you may enable displaying folders size without installation of any additional software:

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    Try this freeware Folder Size it is really good and contains no adware or spam!

  • mike

    Unfortunately this method requires separate columns for file size and folder size. The other methods put the info in the same column, saving space.

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  • Binaryman

    Try Directory Report
    It works on Vista
    http://www.file-utilities.com
    It looks just like the MS-Explorer but always shows the folder size

  • Pcgirl

    This redirects you to a garbage page.

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