2019 and Windows File Explorer still doesn't tell me how large a folder is

[mtmsla]

Can we please have a windows file explorer that tells me how large a folder is without me having to actually open said folder to view "x files, x megabytes" in size?

Also, why can't we have a file explorer that shows and allows changes to a file's comments. Like the tool FileMeta(x64).msi (https://github.com/Dijji/FileMeta/releases) does? Shouldn't this be built-in to Windows?

Thanks,

Andy

 

[ven07]

Try a program called treesize. It's not exactly what you want, but maybe it can restore some of your sanity

Or try the option shown below

 

[HeyCori]

Perhaps I'm missing something but what's the difference between hovering your mouse over the folder?

 

[rodneyej]

None issue

 

[xxXTechcr3xx]

Also, why can't we have a file explorer that shows and allows changes to a file's comments. Like the tool FileMeta(x64).msi (https://github.com/Dijji/FileMeta/releases) does? Shouldn't this be built-in to Windows?

You can only comment in a shortcut.

 

[ven07]

@HeyCori I think he meant, that when launching the explorer, the first quick access page, doesn't show the size of folders.

 

[ven07]

He can right-click to see the size of folders.

In my mind, he just wants an option to hover over those files and have the size displayed. Which shouldn't be a lot to ask imo

 

[Golfdriver97]

I'm honestly so used to right clicking to see what the properties are, that I just do it that way as second nature.

 

[Ryujingt3]

I'm used to hovering the cursor over the folder to see its size. But this is an interesting question I never even thought about!

 

[Ryujingt3]

But he seems to lazy to right-click.

Admittedly, mouse-over the folder should tell us how big it is.

 

[Ryujingt3]

Or use detail pane. This pane is also useful.

Yes, correct. But again, involves more user clicks.