How do I show folder size column in Windows 7 Explorer?

Anonymous
2012-09-04T16:33:02+00:00

I have looked everywhere for adding the column to show folder size in Windows 7.  When a folder is deleted to the recycle bin, the folder size is shown in the "Size" column.  How do I mimic the recycle bin settings for all Windows Explorer viewing?

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Anonymous
2012-09-04T19:03:09+00:00

It's supposed to be a resource drag so it was removed,

There are some other third party utilities that are compatible with win-7 listed here,

http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/26640-folder-size-windows-explorer.html

If you use the Arrow key the popup description/ tool tip will appear automatically without the use of a mouse to hover.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-06-28T03:59:34+00:00

    This is not available after windows xp.

    I personally use this free Folder Size tool for disk cleanup purposes.

    Thanks a lot, this program "Folder Size" really is a nice tool.

    Great overview, quick and easy to use!

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-05-17T16:29:14+00:00

    To solve most of the problems mentioned in this forum discussion regarding folder size display, I use a free program called TreeSize Free v3.0.

      Program Description: Quickly Scan Directory Sizes and Find Space Hogs

      Available from here:  http://www.jam-software.com/treesize_free/download.shtml

    For all of the other problems and inadequacies associated with Windows Explorer, do the following:

     1) Give up on Windows Explorer, it is next to worthless, and it gets worse with every O/S release that Microsoft comes out with. They never listen to the user and every new intern they hire from India only wants to make a name for himself.

     2) Download FMNT32.EXE [1.74 MB, English]:

        http://www.mdgx.com/files/FMNT32.EXE

        AND: Save it in the directory: C:\FMNT32 (XP, Vista, Win7-8)\Download

     3) Download the NT6 Restriction Fix Tool from here:

        http://www.jsware.net/jsware/nt6fix.php5#restfix

        AND: Save fix6r.zip in this directory: C:\FMNT32 (XP, Vista, Win7-8)\Download

     4) Download the File Manager ReadMe Guide in plain text (ASCII) format:

        http://www.mdgx.com/files/FMNT32.TXT

        AND: Save it in the directory: C:\FMNT32 (XP, Vista, Win7-8)\Documentation

        READ IT, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS, INSTALL WINFILE for Win 7 and enjoy file management again:

     5) ENJOY using WINFILE for Win 7. The right-click context menu you see in the screen print below was easily user-configured by me to meet my custom needs.

    Based on my usage experiences, you will probably find out that you use Winfile for 95% of your file management tasks and only use Windows Explorer for viewing thumbnails and some file properties.

        (SCREEN PRINT "Winfile Screen Print.jpg")

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-10-30T06:45:37+00:00

    The properties view has not shown the folder size information since Windows XP, so this does not apply to Windows 7. But thanks anyway. Travannah

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-10-11T18:39:11+00:00

    As a workaround, you can use the Properties dialog (alt+Enter), and that will give you the total size of a selection, which could be multiple folders - I find that useful. 

    Unfortunately, you have to do this for each folder you want to know the size of.

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