Viewing the size of a file or folder in Dropbox

Question

How do I check the size of a file or folder in my Dropbox account?

Solution

If you’re not sure how big a file or folder is, you can check the size on dropbox.com.

To view the size of a file on dropbox.com:

1. Log in to dropbox.com with your UO email address.
2. The file size will display under the Size column.
   • If you don’t see the Size column, hover over one of the column headers and click the drop-down arrow, then click Size.

To view the size of a folder on dropbox.com:

1. Log in to dropbox.com wit your UO email address.
2. Hover over a column header and click the drop-down arrow, then select Size.
3. Hover over the name of folder and click the check box that appears on the left.
4. Click the three-dots icon "..." (ellipsis) next to the folder you'd like to calculate the size of.
5. Click Calculate size.
6. Wait for the size to be calculated. The folder size displays in the Size column next to the folder once the calculation is done.

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