Top 3 Ways to Show Folder Size in Windows 11

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Method 1: Hover the Mouse Pointer over the Folder

By far, the easiest way to show the folder size on Windows is to hover the mouse pointer over the folder in the File Manager app. This will show the date created, time, folder size, and contents.

However, in case the feature isn’t working for you, here’s how to fix it.

Step 1:Press the Windows key and open theWindows search menu. TypeFile Explorer Optionsand hit Enter.

Step 2:Go to the View menu in the File Explorer options menu. Here, enable theDisplay file size information in the folder tipsoption.

Now, it’s important to keep in mind that this method is slightly unreliable. If the folder size is big in hundreds of GBs, you might not see the folder size immediately with this trick.

Method 2: Use Properties Menu

This trick will give you more details than the simple folder size on Windows 11. Most users use this trick to check the folder size, see the number of files, check hidden files, rename folders, advanced sharing options, among others. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1:Press theWindows + E keysto openWindows Explorer. Here, browse to the location of the folder whose size you wish to view. Then, simplyright-clickon it andselect Propertiesfrom the context menu.

And that’s it. You should now be able to see the folder name, size in GB and bytes, the number of files and folders within it, created time and date, attributes, and much more.

Method 3: Use a Third-Party App

In some cases, Windows can take a very long time to view the folder size, especially when it has to calculate and re-index its contents. Additionally, checking for minute details can be quite cumbersome. Thankfully, plenty of third-party software offers additional features that make the task easy for you.

Step 1:Download theTreeSize software, and install it on your Windows 11 PC.

Step 2:Once installed, simplyright-clickon the folder whose size you wish to view andselect TreeSize Free.

Here, you will see a detailed breakdown of the parent folder with other folders and files. You will also be able to see how much percentage of space is acquired by a specific file or folder in the parent folder.

It’s a small detail but helps a lot in certain scenarios. Other than that, you can also select File Count and Percent in the menu bar and see additional details in the folder.

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Last updated on 26 June, 2024

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