Comments on: How to view the size of EVERY file on your Mac http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/17/how-to-view-the-size-of-every-file-on-your-mac/ The Apple Blog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:11:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Dustin http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/17/how-to-view-the-size-of-every-file-on-your-mac/#comment-116357 Dustin Fri, 02 May 2008 00:06:17 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/17/how-to-view-the-size-of-every-file-on-your-mac/#comment-116357 Like MacMacken said above, WhatSize will now only measure up to 20 GB of data without a valid license purchased. Time to find a new alternative. Like MacMacken said above, WhatSize will now only measure up to 20 GB of data without a valid license purchased. Time to find a new alternative.

]]> By: MacMacken http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/17/how-to-view-the-size-of-every-file-on-your-mac/#comment-113273 MacMacken Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:34:19 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/17/how-to-view-the-size-of-every-file-on-your-mac/#comment-113273 WhatSize is no longer freeware. It went commercial a few weeks ago and became nagware … :( WhatSize is no longer freeware. It went commercial a few weeks ago and became nagware … :(

]]> By: Daniel http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/17/how-to-view-the-size-of-every-file-on-your-mac/#comment-101430 Daniel Sun, 04 Feb 2007 18:04:48 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/17/how-to-view-the-size-of-every-file-on-your-mac/#comment-101430 I'd like to mention my favorite file size app: DiskInventoryX http://www.derlien.com/ Great little freeware app that displays files comparatively. I’d like to mention my favorite file size app: DiskInventoryX http://www.derlien.com/
Great little freeware app that displays files comparatively.

]]> By: Naomy Kemb http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/17/how-to-view-the-size-of-every-file-on-your-mac/#comment-100618 Naomy Kemb Tue, 30 Jan 2007 10:11:14 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/17/how-to-view-the-size-of-every-file-on-your-mac/#comment-100618 How can i become a saint? How can i become a saint?

]]> By: Andrew Hedges http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/17/how-to-view-the-size-of-every-file-on-your-mac/#comment-99241 Andrew Hedges Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:03:32 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/17/how-to-view-the-size-of-every-file-on-your-mac/#comment-99241 I use the freeware tool GrandPerspective to see a visual representation of my hard drive. It shows most everything, though this tip sounds more comprehensive. I use the freeware tool GrandPerspective to see a visual representation of my hard drive. It shows most everything, though this tip sounds more comprehensive.

]]> By: lgp http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/17/how-to-view-the-size-of-every-file-on-your-mac/#comment-99212 lgp Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:00:27 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/17/how-to-view-the-size-of-every-file-on-your-mac/#comment-99212 You might want to check out OmniDiskSweeper from the OmniGroup. I actually prefer its interface. The free version doesn't allow you to delete files directly from the app, but if you really want a delete button you can get one for $15. Or you can just delete files from the Finder if you can tolerate the inconvenience. You might want to check out OmniDiskSweeper from the OmniGroup. I actually prefer its interface. The free version doesn’t allow you to delete files directly from the app, but if you really want a delete button you can get one for $15. Or you can just delete files from the Finder if you can tolerate the inconvenience.

]]> By: Farhan http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/17/how-to-view-the-size-of-every-file-on-your-mac/#comment-99211 Farhan Wed, 17 Jan 2007 19:41:46 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/17/how-to-view-the-size-of-every-file-on-your-mac/#comment-99211 Ah, I see. I don't usually don't go poking around in the hidden folder on my Mac. I normally just switch to List view and start pruning. In any case, it's a nice app, though. Ah, I see. I don’t usually don’t go poking around in the hidden folder on my Mac. I normally just switch to List view and start pruning.

In any case, it’s a nice app, though.

]]> By: Eddie Hargreaves http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/17/how-to-view-the-size-of-every-file-on-your-mac/#comment-99194 Eddie Hargreaves Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:50:24 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/17/how-to-view-the-size-of-every-file-on-your-mac/#comment-99194 No, you cannot do the same thing in the Finder. First, not all directories are visible in the Finder. For example, the root-level directory named "private" (which was mentioned in the post). That directory alone could be using 1.61GB of space and you wouldn't know it by browsing around in the Finder. Also, you can't use the Finder to browse around other user accounts. Finally, WhatSize uses a column view for easier navigation, sorts the listings by size and uses color-coding for quick visual clues as to what is big and what isn't. No, you cannot do the same thing in the Finder. First, not all directories are visible in the Finder. For example, the root-level directory named “private” (which was mentioned in the post). That directory alone could be using 1.61GB of space and you wouldn’t know it by browsing around in the Finder. Also, you can’t use the Finder to browse around other user accounts. Finally, WhatSize uses a column view for easier navigation, sorts the listings by size and uses color-coding for quick visual clues as to what is big and what isn’t.

]]> By: Farhan http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/17/how-to-view-the-size-of-every-file-on-your-mac/#comment-99190 Farhan Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:39:01 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/17/how-to-view-the-size-of-every-file-on-your-mac/#comment-99190 Can't you do the same thing by changing to the List view in the Finder and then pressing CMD-J and selecting "Calculate all sizes". This will show all sizes for the folder and all files that are under that folder. Can’t you do the same thing by changing to the List view in the Finder and then pressing CMD-J and selecting “Calculate all sizes”. This will show all sizes for the folder and all files that are under that folder.

]]> By: dsjkvf http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/17/how-to-view-the-size-of-every-file-on-your-mac/#comment-99185 dsjkvf Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:24:33 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/17/how-to-view-the-size-of-every-file-on-your-mac/#comment-99185 man du? :) man du? :)

]]> By: Nick Santilli http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/17/how-to-view-the-size-of-every-file-on-your-mac/#comment-99177 Nick Santilli Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:58:40 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/17/how-to-view-the-size-of-every-file-on-your-mac/#comment-99177 great tip Eddie! Another great tool - a personal fav - for great understanding of where your hard drive space has gone is <a href="http://www.jgoodies.com/freeware/jdiskreport/" rel="nofollow">JDiskReport</a>. It's on OS X and Windows (it's java based). It ran well enough on G4s, but SCREAMS on Intel. Great for visualizing the space and drilling down on things. great tip Eddie!

Another great tool - a personal fav - for great understanding of where your hard drive space has gone is JDiskReport. It’s on OS X and Windows (it’s java based). It ran well enough on G4s, but SCREAMS on Intel. Great for visualizing the space and drilling down on things.

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