Have you ever wondered how much space each folder on your Mac is taking up? It's always good to keep track of your storage usage to make sure you're not running out of space unexpectedly. Fortunately, you can easily view the sizes of your folders using Finder, the built-in file explorer on macOS. In this article, I'll guide you through the simple steps to check the sizes of your folders on your Mac.
To begin, open a new Finder window by clicking on the Finder icon in the Dock or pressing Command + N on your keyboard. Once you have the Finder window open, navigate to the folder you want to check the size of by clicking on it in the sidebar or browsing through your files.
Now, to view the size of the selected folder, simply right-click on the folder or press Control and click on it. A drop-down menu will appear with various options. Look for and click on "Get Info" from the menu. This action will open the Information window for the selected folder.
In the Information window, you will see various details about the folder, including its size. The size will be displayed in bytes, kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes, or even terabytes, depending on the amount of data in the folder. If you want to view the size of multiple folders, you can repeat these steps for each folder you're interested in.
If you prefer a quicker way to view folder sizes without opening the Information window for each folder individually, you can enable the folder size column in Finder. To do this, go to the Finder menu at the top of the screen and click on "View." From the drop-down menu, select "Show View Options." A window will appear with various options for customizing the Finder window.
In the View Options window, check the box next to "Calculate all sizes." This action will enable the size calculation for all folders in the current Finder window. You can also adjust the size of the folder size column by dragging the column divider left or right.
Once you have enabled the folder size column, you will see the sizes of the folders displayed next to their names in the Finder window. This makes it convenient to quickly assess the storage usage of your folders without having to open the Information window for each folder.
In conclusion, keeping track of the sizes of your folders on your Mac is essential for managing your storage efficiently. With the simple steps outlined in this article, you can easily view the sizes of your folders using Finder, helping you stay organized and avoid any surprises when it comes to storage space.