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Can I find out the total amount of space used by the files in a folder?

Windows PC

You can find the size of a particular folder (including its contents and the contents of its subfolders) as follows:

• From the Start menu, click on Computer
• Navigate to the folder you want to size
• Right-click on the folder name and from the menu displayed select the Properties option
• The total disk space used by that directory is shown under the heading General.

Mac OS X

You can find the size of a particular folder (including its contents and the contents of its subfolders) as follows:

• Browse to the folder you want to size using the Finder.
• Ctrl-click on the folder name and from the menu displayed select the Get Info option
• The total disk space used by that directory is shown under the heading General