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DLBurkhart
7 years agoNew member | Level 2
How can I see the size of all files in a folder?
Most file storage systems at least have a column with file sizes. The only way I can find in DropBox to see file sizes is to individualy view a file's history. Ideally, I want to see a sortable colum...
- 7 years ago
wrote:
Most file storage systems at least have a column with file sizes.
As does Dropbox. Just change the column header to show Size.
A total size for the current folder would also be helpful.Display the Size column, select a folder and click Calculate size from the menu on the right.
Even the total storage "used" information is inaccurate since it combines shared storage from other accounts.It's not inaccurate and it's not combining storage from other accounts.. The content of a shared folder resides in your account, so it takes up space in your account. ANY files or folders in your account will count against your own storage quota, even those that are shared with you.
Rich
Super User II
wrote:
Most file storage systems at least have a column with file sizes.
As does Dropbox. Just change the column header to show Size.
A total size for the current folder would also be helpful.
Display the Size column, select a folder and click Calculate size from the menu on the right.
Even the total storage "used" information is inaccurate since it combines shared storage from other accounts.
It's not inaccurate and it's not combining storage from other accounts.. The content of a shared folder resides in your account, so it takes up space in your account. ANY files or folders in your account will count against your own storage quota, even those that are shared with you.
Jay
7 years agoDropbox Staff
To add to Rich’s words, the account plan page tells you what proportion of files are shared or private on your account.
This way you can easily tell if shared folders/files are taking up a lot of space on your account, so if need be you can remove the shared folders from your account.
- DLBurkhart7 years agoNew member | Level 2
AgentJay:
Thank you, as well. Having access to the individual amounts of shared and unshared files will indeed help when necessary to adjust for storage space.
- Jay7 years agoDropbox Staff
No problem! Let us know if you have any further queries on this matter. :grinning:
- havetoregister7 years agoHelpful | Level 6
Hey there,
When I click calculate size on two of my folders the size of each is calculated at 0MB, even though in one "0MB" folder, there are folders of 17.32 MB, and 8.3MB, and in the other "0MB" folder there's a folder of 337.88KB inside.
So the calculate size is not reliable. Or do subfolders not get included in the size calculation?
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