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invisiblehelmet's avatar
invisiblehelmet
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

Calculate all folder sizes

How do I calculate the size of multiple folders at once?

 

I'm trying to find the largest folders on my Dropbox, so I can delete them. I'd like to calculate the file size of all folders on my account. I can calculate the folder sizes one by one following the directions in this forum, but when I select multiple folders, the "calculate size" option is no longer available.

 

thanks!


  • invisiblehelmet wrote:

    How do I calculate the size of multiple folders at once?

    ..., but when I select multiple folders, the "calculate size" option is no longer available.

    ...


    Hi invisiblehelmet,

    Hm...🤔 strange... I just tried and and it seems working:

    After click on "Calculate size" the size of all folder start calculating... and next some time finishes. It calculates folder by folder sequentially, so may take some time if you have lot of files.


  • invisiblehelmet wrote:

    How do I calculate the size of multiple folders at once?

    ..., but when I select multiple folders, the "calculate size" option is no longer available.

    ...


    Hi invisiblehelmet,

    Hm...🤔 strange... I just tried and and it seems working:

    After click on "Calculate size" the size of all folder start calculating... and next some time finishes. It calculates folder by folder sequentially, so may take some time if you have lot of files.

    • hsandt's avatar
      hsandt
      Explorer | Level 3

      @Здравко

       

      This doesn't work anymore. The top 3-dots button still appears when selecting multiple folders, but doesn't show Calculate size anymore, just a few commands like Move and Download:

       

       

      When clicking on the 3-dots button on the right of a single folder line, it cancels multi-selection and only selects the clicked folder.

       

      So currently you have to Calculate each folder size one by one...

    • sysadminz's avatar
      sysadminz
      New member | Level 2

      Same problem but I don't see ellipses --- I'm seeing Create, Upload, Create Folder.

      • Jay's avatar
        Jay
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

        Hi sysadminz, the ellipsis would be on the right of the folder when viewing it from the parent folder above, like so.

         

    • invisiblehelmet's avatar
      invisiblehelmet
      New member | Level 2

      Thanks! Your screenshot helped! It appears I had a few files included in my selection of folders and that made the "Calculate size" option go away. Thanks!

      • ScreamUser1's avatar
        ScreamUser1
        Helpful | Level 5

        There is no menu option for CALCULATE Size.

        I've changed browsers.

        I've cleared the cache

        I've run a browser in troubleshooting mode.

        I can not calculate a folder size