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I would like to be able to find the size of folders - not just the size of files in folders. Is this info available in Thunderbird?

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Jack2840
Jack2840

It would be helpful in managing my mail storage usage if I could see the size of my folders in the folder pane. Thunderbird provides the option of showing the size of individual files in each folder but I don't see this option for showing the folder size as a whole.

In a Support Forum "robertboyl" said he found a way to see folder sizes but did not indicate how he did this.

Thanks, Jack2840

It would be helpful in managing my mail storage usage if I could see the size of my folders in the folder pane. Thunderbird provides the option of showing the size of individual files in each folder but I don't see this option for showing the folder size as a whole. In a Support Forum "robertboyl" said he found a way to see folder sizes but did not indicate how he did this. Thanks, Jack2840

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View/Layout/Folder Pane Columns, then click the icon to display Unread, Total, Size (see picture). Press Alt if the Menu Bar with View is hidden.

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sfhowes
sfhowes

Chosen Solution

View/Layout/Folder Pane Columns, then click the icon to display Unread, Total, Size (see picture). Press Alt if the Menu Bar with View is hidden.

Jack2840
Jack2840 Question owner

Thanks. This solved the problem.

I wonder why this solution did not come up when I asked the question in the Help window?

sfhowes
sfhowes

This forum's search engine is practically useless, although the site contains much useful content. The best way to find it is to do a search on the site, e.g. when I entered

site:https://support.mozilla.org size of my folders in the folder pane

into the Google search box, the first result provided an answer that looks familiar.

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Jack2840
Jack2840 Question owner

Thanks again, Jack2840