One of the most popular methods involves using third-party software.

Then, select the appropriate option and click “Sort.”

To sort files and folders by size, click the “Size” link in the menu bar. Windows Explorer will display the sizes of file and drives in pie charts and writing modes. I hope that my finds were helpful to you.If you want to sort folders by size, there are several methods you can use. After a while you will need to repeat the first and the third step, since Windows will revert to its default sorting options after you have opened some (thousands of) times the Windows Explorer. You may need to repeat this for each folder type, since Windows keeps different default options according to folder types (image folders, document folders, etc). You will be asked to confirm do it.Ĭlose the window by pressing the Ctrl key and (with this key pressed) clicking the x button at the right top of Windows Explorer. Go to the second tab (“View”) of the dialogue box that appears, and press the “Apply to Folders” button. Press the alt key to release the top menu of Explorer, and go to “Tools – Folder Options”. Right click on an empty space of a folder and select “View – List”, then right click again and select “Sort by – Type” (if you don’t see the “Type” option, click on “More…” at the end of Sort Options and in the list that appears find the “Type” option and bring it to the top of the list.)

Make sure you have only one Explorer window open. For example, let’s say you need to have your files by default ordered by type and viewed as a list – not as large icons, nor in detailed view, etc, and not just by name, but first sorted by type and then by name. If the Windows Explorer default view and order of a folder’s files is not satisfactory enough for you, there is a way to change it. The following information was found doing a Google search, from : I'm not taking credit for any of the information found after this paragraph and the last paragraph.

Sorting folders by size