Windows 7: Find large files - how it works

To find large files on the PC, you usually have to search a lot. A little trick helps to track down and makes the search a lot easier.

Find large files - this is how you find space wasters

1. First open a folder, for example "My Documents".
2. Right-click on a free space in the file list. You cannot select a file here.
3. Now call "Sort by"> "Size" in the context menu.
4. All files are now sorted according to size, including the folders.

Windows 7: Find large files using software

• If you don't want to go through all the folders by hand, you can hand over the work to a program. Tools like "SpaceSniffer" and "TreeSize" help for free.
• The SpaceSniffer clearly shows you which files, folders and programs take up a lot of space. Advanced users can work even more efficiently with TreeSize.