Home Tab
Navigation: Using TreeSize Free > The Ribbon Bar > Home Tab |
The ribbon tab Home contains the most commonly used actions and elements of TreeSize Free
Select directory |
Opens a dialog enabling you to select a folder for scanning. TreeSize Free will start scanning the selected path once the selection has been confirmed. |
Stop |
Stops the currently selected scan. This will abort the current scan process but not remove the data gathered so far from the view. |
Refresh |
Refreshes the currently selected scan. |
Size |
Shows the size of files and folders. |
Allocated Space |
Shows occupied disk space on the hard disk. |
File Count |
Shows the number of files in the selected folders. |
Percent |
Shows how much percent of the parent folder each folder occupies. |
Automatic Units |
If this option is activated, TreeSize Free will automatically select the most appropriate size unit. Other units are available via the drop-down element (small arrow) |
GB |
Show size values in gigabyte (GB). |
MB |
Show size values in megabyte (MB). |
KB |
Show size values in kilobyte (KB). |
Expand |
Using the "Expand" button, you can expand or collapse the Directory Tree to a certain directory level. You can also use this menu to trigger a "Full expand" so that you will see any folder that is available in the current scan |
Start TreeSize as Administrator |
Restart TreeSize Free with administrator privileges. Please note: This button is available only if TreeSize Free was not started with administrator privileges. |