Why can't Microsoft display folder size?

Please refresh my memory...

Why is the file manager so lame it cannot display folder size?

Thanks, I will feel better knowing why...

On 02/11/2018 01:33 PM, John Doe wrote:
Please refresh my memory...

Why is the file manager so lame it cannot display folder size?

Thanks, I will feel better knowing why...


Right click on it and select "properties" at the bottom.

And, yes, Windows Explorer is a stinker. I will they would
improve it. I have trouble telling what is open and what isn't.

"T" wrote in message news
On 02/11/2018 01:33 PM, John Doe wrote:
Please refresh my memory...

Why is the file manager so lame it cannot display folder size?

Thanks, I will feel better knowing why...


Right click on it and select "properties" at the bottom.

Or just look at the status bar.

And, yes, Windows Explorer is a stinker. I will they would
improve it. I have trouble telling what is open and what isn't.

Amen. What fool decoded that light/airy/monotone was better than "visible".

On Sun, 11 Feb 2018 21:33:30 +0000, John Doe wrote:

Please refresh my memory...

Why is the file manager so lame it cannot display folder size?

Thanks, I will feel better knowing why...

Linux file manager does, but I suspect what it displays is not what you
are looking for. A folder is a file and it's size is usually just the
default size unless the directory contains many files. It sounds like you
are looking for the space taken up by that directory's files, in which
case look at properties.

"John Doe" wrote in message news
Please refresh my memory...
Why is the file manager so lame it cannot display folder size?
Thanks, I will feel better knowing why...

Removed for resource reasons beginning with Vista.
- disappearing initially during the Vista beta as classified as design
intent for the above reasons
- i.e. memory wise - the ability has been missing for about 11 yrs.

That being said, if one configures File Explorer to 'Display file size
information in folder tips' and 'Show pop-up description for folder and
desktop items' then placing the cursor on the folder, waiting for the popup,
will show the folder size for some folders but not others. i.e. it's not
perfect but apparently the most Windows, itself, will provide.

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On 2/12/2018 12:00 PM, ...winston wrote:
if one configures File Explorer to 'Display file size information in
folder tips' and 'Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items'

Then just how does one do this?

On 02/12/2018 05:04 AM, Dave wrote:
On Sun, 11 Feb 2018 21:33:30 +0000, John Doe wrote:

Please refresh my memory...

Why is the file manager so lame it cannot display folder size?

Thanks, I will feel better knowing why...

Linux file manager does, but I suspect what it displays is not what you
are looking for. A folder is a file and it's size is usually just the
default size unless the directory contains many files. It sounds like you
are looking for the space taken up by that directory's files, in which
case look at properties.


Linux has a plethora of file managers. My favorite is Krusader.
Not very pretty, but extremely useful. Second favorite is Thunar.
It can do remote file transfers over ssh/sftp.

Windows has others too, but I stick with WE as that is what
my customer expect to see and I don't want to confuse them.

On 2/12/2018 12:00 PM, ...winston wrote:
"John Doe"* wrote in message news
Please refresh my memory...
Why is the file manager so lame it cannot display folder size?
Thanks, I will feel better knowing why...

Removed for resource reasons beginning with Vista.
- disappearing initially during the Vista beta as classified as design
intent for the above reasons
- i.e. memory wise - the ability has* been missing for about 11 yrs.

That being said, if one configures File Explorer to 'Display file size
information in folder tips' and 'Show pop-up description for folder and
desktop items' then placing the cursor on the folder, waiting for the
popup, will show the folder size for some folders but not others.* i.e.
it's not perfect but apparently the most Windows, itself, will provide.

However there's no provision for sorting folders by size to aid in
resource management. :-(
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On 2/12/2018 1:30 PM, Ron C wrote:
On 2/12/2018 12:00 PM, ...winston wrote:
"John Doe"Â* wrote in message news
Please refresh my memory...
Why is the file manager so lame it cannot display folder size?
Thanks, I will feel better knowing why...

Removed for resource reasons beginning with Vista.
- disappearing initially during the Vista beta as classified as design
intent for the above reasons
- i.e. memory wise - the ability hasÂ* been missing for about 11 yrs.

That being said, if one configures File Explorer to 'Display file size
information in folder tips' and 'Show pop-up description for folder
and desktop items' then placing the cursor on the folder, waiting for
the popup, will show the folder size for some folders but not others.
i.e. it's not perfect but apparently the most Windows, itself, will
provide.

However there's no provision for sorting folders by size to aid in
resource management. :-(

Try https://www.jam-software.com/treesize_free/ Tree Size Free.
Does an excellent job of allowing you to browse folders, and it sorts by
size as a default.

Install and just right click a folder and if it was integrated into
explorer with a shell extension, you'll see "open with treesizefree" as
an option. This feature may be default or set by user in the program
IIRC.

On 2/12/2018 2:19 PM, Big Al wrote:
On 2/12/2018 1:30 PM, Ron C wrote:
On 2/12/2018 12:00 PM, ...winston wrote:
"John Doe"* wrote in message news
Please refresh my memory...
Why is the file manager so lame it cannot display folder size?
Thanks, I will feel better knowing why...

Removed for resource reasons beginning with Vista.
- disappearing initially during the Vista beta as classified as
design intent for the above reasons
- i.e. memory wise - the ability has* been missing for about 11 yrs.

That being said, if one configures File Explorer to 'Display file
size information in folder tips' and 'Show pop-up description for
folder and desktop items' then placing the cursor on the folder,
waiting for the popup, will show the folder size for some folders but
not others. i.e. it's not perfect but apparently the most Windows,
itself, will provide.

However there's no provision for sorting folders by size to aid in
resource management. :-(

Try https://www.jam-software.com/treesize_free/* Tree Size Free.
Does an excellent job of allowing you to browse folders, and it sorts by
size as a default.

Install and just right click a folder and if it was integrated into
explorer with a shell extension, you'll see "open with treesizefree" as
an option.**** This feature may be default or set by user in the program
IIRC.

I've had treesizefree for some time. I also have SequoiaView. What I miss
is something like foldersize that works in explorer rather than needing a
stand-alone app.
[YMMV]
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Dave wrote:

John Doe wrote:

Please refresh my memory...

Why is the file manager so lame it cannot display folder
size?

Linux file manager does, but I suspect what it displays is
not what you are looking for. A folder is a file and it's
size is usually just the default size unless the directory
contains many files.

But seriously. Any intelligent adult knows exactly what I am
talking about.

It sounds like you are looking for the space taken up by
that directory's files, in which case look at properties.

Having to look at properties for every folder is a very
inefficient way of doing things.

"dadiOH" wrote:

"T" wrote
John Doe wrote:

Please refresh my memory...

Why is the file manager so lame it cannot display folder
size?

Right click on it and select "properties" at the bottom.

Or just look at the status bar.

Huh? I am looking at the status bar, it says...

"11 items, 1 item selected"

And, yes, Windows Explorer is a stinker. I will they would
improve it. I have trouble telling what is open and what
isn't.

Right... The item selected on the left side does not indicate
what is in focus on the right side.

Amen. What fool decoded that light/airy/monotone was
better than "visible".

And... Focus is sometimes lost after deleting items.

Someone at Microsoft just decided that file manager, a very
important part of Windows since its beginning, needed to be
messed up even more. Probably part of the effort to turn the
desktop into a smartphone.

On 2/12/2018 2:48 PM, Ron C wrote:
On 2/12/2018 2:19 PM, Big Al wrote:
On 2/12/2018 1:30 PM, Ron C wrote:
On 2/12/2018 12:00 PM, ...winston wrote:
"John Doe"* wrote in message news
Please refresh my memory...
Why is the file manager so lame it cannot display folder size?
Thanks, I will feel better knowing why...

Removed for resource reasons beginning with Vista.
- disappearing initially during the Vista beta as classified as
design intent for the above reasons
- i.e. memory wise - the ability has* been missing for about 11 yrs.

That being said, if one configures File Explorer to 'Display file
size information in folder tips' and 'Show pop-up description for
folder and desktop items' then placing the cursor on the folder,
waiting for the popup, will show the folder size for some folders
but not others. i.e. it's not perfect but apparently the most
Windows, itself, will provide.

However there's no provision for sorting folders by size to aid in
resource management. :-(

Try https://www.jam-software.com/treesize_free/* Tree Size Free.
Does an excellent job of allowing you to browse folders, and it sorts
by size as a default.

Install and just right click a folder and if it was integrated into
explorer with a shell extension, you'll see "open with treesizefree"
as an option.**** This feature may be default or set by user in the
program IIRC.

I've had treesizefree for some time. I also have SequoiaView. What I miss
is something like foldersize that works in explorer rather than needing a
stand-alone app.
[YMMV]
==
FileMenuTools is another free program with various options including
folder size:
https://www.lopesoft.com/index.php/en/download/filemenu-tools

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On 2/12/2018 8:14 PM, Zaidy036 wrote:
On 2/12/2018 2:48 PM, Ron C wrote:
On 2/12/2018 2:19 PM, Big Al wrote:
On 2/12/2018 1:30 PM, Ron C wrote:
On 2/12/2018 12:00 PM, ...winston wrote:
"John Doe"* wrote in message news
Please refresh my memory...
Why is the file manager so lame it cannot display folder size?
Thanks, I will feel better knowing why...

Removed for resource reasons beginning with Vista.
- disappearing initially during the Vista beta as classified as
design intent for the above reasons
- i.e. memory wise - the ability has* been missing for about 11 yrs.

That being said, if one configures File Explorer to 'Display file
size information in folder tips' and 'Show pop-up description for
folder and desktop items' then placing the cursor on the folder,
waiting for the popup, will show the folder size for some folders
but not others. i.e. it's not perfect but apparently the most
Windows, itself, will provide.

However there's no provision for sorting folders by size to aid in
resource management. :-(

Try https://www.jam-software.com/treesize_free/* Tree Size Free.
Does an excellent job of allowing you to browse folders, and it sorts
by size as a default.

Install and just right click a folder and if it was integrated into
explorer with a shell extension, you'll see "open with treesizefree"
as an option.**** This feature may be default or set by user in the
program IIRC.

I've had treesizefree for some time. I also have SequoiaView. What I miss
is something like foldersize that works in explorer rather than needing a
stand-alone app.
[YMMV]
==
FileMenuTools is another free program with various options including
folder size:
https://www.lopesoft.com/index.php/en/download/filemenu-tools

Folder Size is another option:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/foldersize/?source=navbar

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On 2/12/2018 8:22 PM, Zaidy036 wrote:
On 2/12/2018 8:14 PM, Zaidy036 wrote:
On 2/12/2018 2:48 PM, Ron C wrote:
On 2/12/2018 2:19 PM, Big Al wrote:
On 2/12/2018 1:30 PM, Ron C wrote:
On 2/12/2018 12:00 PM, ...winston wrote:
"John Doe"* wrote in message news
Please refresh my memory...
Why is the file manager so lame it cannot display folder size?
Thanks, I will feel better knowing why...

Removed for resource reasons beginning with Vista.
- disappearing initially during the Vista beta as classified as
design intent for the above reasons
- i.e. memory wise - the ability has* been missing for about 11 yrs.

That being said, if one configures File Explorer to 'Display file
size information in folder tips' and 'Show pop-up description for
folder and desktop items' then placing the cursor on the folder,
waiting for the popup, will show the folder size for some folders
but not others. i.e. it's not perfect but apparently the most
Windows, itself, will provide.

However there's no provision for sorting folders by size to aid in
resource management. :-(

Try https://www.jam-software.com/treesize_free/* Tree Size Free.
Does an excellent job of allowing you to browse folders, and it
sorts by size as a default.

Install and just right click a folder and if it was integrated into
explorer with a shell extension, you'll see "open with treesizefree"
as an option.**** This feature may be default or set by user in the
program IIRC.

I've had treesizefree for some time. I also have SequoiaView. What I
miss
is something like foldersize that works in explorer rather than
needing a
stand-alone app.
[YMMV]
==
FileMenuTools is another free program with various options including
folder size:
https://www.lopesoft.com/index.php/en/download/filemenu-tools

Folder Size is another option:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/foldersize/?source=navbar

As I recall that program/add-on didn't work for anything after XP.
Has it been updated to work in explorer with newer Win versions?
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Later...
Ron C
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