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/ TheAppleBlog, 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. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:16:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: James http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/17/how-to-view-the-size-of-every-file-on-your-mac/#comment-48447 James Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:22:02 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/17/how-to-view-the-size-of-every-file-on-your-mac/#comment-48447 Omni Disksweeper is now free (it should be shareware so I can donate to it). It works great. From top down, it shows all folders and their sizes and allows me to delete what is unnecessary. I had to find how my system disk mysteriously filled up after it froze, then I used Diskwarrior and it went from 110gb free to just 2.9gb free. This saved the day. Thanks for your suggestions and input. Omni Disksweeper is now free (it should be shareware so I can donate to it). It works great. From top down, it shows all folders and their sizes and allows me to delete what is unnecessary.
I had to find how my system disk mysteriously filled up after it froze, then I used Diskwarrior and it went from 110gb free to just 2.9gb free. This saved the day. Thanks for your suggestions and input.

]]> By: Dustin http://theappleblog.com/2007/01/17/how-to-view-the-size-of-every-file-on-your-mac/#comment-12069 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-12069 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-12068 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-12068 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-12067 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-12067 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-12066 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-12066 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-12065 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-12065 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-12064 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-12064 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-12063 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-12063 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-12062 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-12062 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-12061 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-12061 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-12060 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-12060 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-12059 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-12059 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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