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BBN
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago
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How can I check the size of my folders in Dropbox?

Question  When I use my Dropbox from the browser I can see the size of my Dropbox and how much of that space is being used. But if I click on folders within my Dropbox I cannot see how many files are within the folders (without having to count them all myself), nor can I see the size of each folder. Is there a setting that will allow me to see this info?

 

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BBN

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  • BBN's avatar
    BBN
    Explorer | Level 4
    3 years ago

    Thank you so much for your very helpful and speedy reply. You solved both my problems perfectly. 🙂

     

    Have a great weekend.

    BBN

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    mcs2
    Explorer | Level 4
    3 years ago

    How do you get the SIZE of the folder?  in MB or GB.  Not the number of files. The size. The help says click on the elipsis and select 'Calculate Size'. That is not an option in my menu.

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    3 years ago

    Hey mcs2 - sorry to hear you're having issues with this.

     

    Have you tried clicking on the column header and selecting the size option from there? 

     

    Here's a screenshot of how it looks on my end for example: 

     

  • mcs2's avatar
    mcs2
    Explorer | Level 4
    3 years ago

    My DropBox doesn't look like the image you are showing. I have selected 'List' and there is no pull down menu like what is shown in your image. 😞

  • mcs2's avatar
    mcs2
    Explorer | Level 4
    3 years ago

    Got it. It says my folder (with 413 items in it) has a size of '---'

    That's not too helpful

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    3 years ago

    Hi mcs2, have you selected for the size to be visible there?

     

    Can you send me a couple of screenshots, in order for me to have a visual too? 

  • mcs2's avatar
    mcs2
    Explorer | Level 4
    3 years ago

    Here are two screen shots showing the size as '---' and using the elipsis menu which does NOT have a 'Calculate Size' option

  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
    3 years ago
    mcs2 wrote:

    ... using the elipsis menu which does NOT have a 'Calculate Size' option

    Your screenshot is cutting off the bottom of the context menu. Were you able to see the entire menu on your screen? The Calculate Size option would have appeared below the Pin to Dropbox option, which is the last one visible before your screenshot is cut off.

  • mcs2's avatar
    mcs2
    Explorer | Level 4
    3 years ago

    THANK YOU!!!!!!

    Turns out this was all on me.  Sorry DropBox.

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