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Jacer
5 months agoExplorer | Level 4
How to calculate folder size of a "root" folder on the website
In the left-most pane I have "All Files" selected.
Below that is a list of what I describe as "root folders" on Dropbox.
How do I determine the size of a root folder?
I understand that if it contains subfolders, that I can check-mark those subfolders the choose "calculate size".
But if it contains just files, what is the method? <-------
I ticked the "select all" box, and it shows you the number of files selected, but not the total size. I clicked the ellipsis beside "shar/download/delete" and "i" info, but the info pane shows nothing helpful.
- WalterDropbox Staff
- JacerExplorer | Level 4Yes, I have the size selected.
I can see the size of each individual file.
And if the item is a subfolder of a root folder, I can tick it, click the ellipsis, and calculate size
Other ideas?- MeganDropbox Staff
Hey Jacer, let me also jump in here!
Let's try something else here.
Please hover over a column header and click the dropdown arrow, then select Size.
Once you do that hover over the name of folder and click the check box that appears on the left before clicking the "..." (ellipsis) next to the folder you'd like to calculate the size of.
Click Calculate size and wait for the size to be calculated. Can you give this one a go?
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