Counting Google Drive Files Made Easy

If you’re a regular user of Google Drive for school or work purposes, you might have wondered how to count the number of files in a folder. Or perhaps you just want to find out the total number of files in your entire Google Drive account. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!

Counting Files in Only the Top-Most Folder

Method 1: Select the Files to View Files Count Info

The simplest way to view the files count information is to just select the files. Here’s how:

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1. Open up Google Drive in your web browser.
2. Go to the folder that contains the files and folders you want to count.
3. Select all the files and folders using the Ctrl + A shortcut keys combination.
4. Google Drive will automatically display the selected files/folders count information on the bottom left.

Method 2: Use the Share with Others Dialog

Similarly, you can use the Share with Others dialog to view the total number of files selected. Here’s how:

1. Go to the folder that contains the files/folders you want to count.
2. Select the files, right-click on your selection, and choose the Share option.
3. In the new dialog, you’ll see the number of items chosen to share. This is the total number of files and folders selected for sharing.
4. Just close the dialog.

Getting Files Count Information for Top-Level Folder & All Sub-Folders

Method 1: Using Google Drive for Desktop App

Google Drive for Desktop (formerly known as Google Backup & Sync) is a synchronization app from Google that lets you synchronize files on your computer online. Here’s how you can get the files count information:

1. Download and install Google Drive for Desktop.
2. Open File Explorer.
3. Double-click the Google Drive icon.
4. Double-click the My Drive folder.
5. Go to the folder where you want to count the number of files and subfolders.
6. Press the Ctrl + A shortcut keys.
7. The total number of selected files and folders in the top-level folder will appear in the status bar.
8. To get the file count for files in the sub-folders, right-click on the topmost folder and select Properties. The Folder Properties dialog will display the required information, along with other information such as the total storage size occupied.

Getting Total Files & Folders in Your Entire Google Drive Account

Method 1: Using Google Storage Page

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If you want to know the total number of files and folders in your entire Google Drive account, including shared files, you can use the Google Storage page. Here’s how:

1. Open up the Google Storage page, or simply visit your Google Drive account and then click on the Storage section in the left-hand side panel.
2. All the files in your Google Drive account, including those shared with you by your friends and colleagues, will now be visible.
3. Press Ctrl + A.
4. The total number of selected items will be displayed on the bottom left.

Bonus Tip: Eliminate Duplicates & Free-Up Google Drive Storage

Is your Google Drive a mess? Do you have too many files in your Google Drive account? Are you looking for an easy and safe way to delete unwanted files and recover lost storage? Thankfully, you can dedupe your Google Drive library in minutes and make room for new files without upgrading your account or paying more money.

Cloud Duplicate Finder is a web-based tool that lets you find duplicate documents, music, images, and videos in your Google Drive account. You can review the results manually or use the in-house file selection patterns to automatically delete the duplicate files.

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CDF Features:

• 100% Safe: CDF establishes a connection to your drive using the official APIs provided by your cloud storage company (Google Drive in this case). If you’re worried, you can revoke those permissions after deduping your library.
• Fast & Accurate: CDF performs a lightning-fast scan over-the-cloud, thanks to the file hashing algorithms being used. The results are 100% accurate with zero possibility of data loss.
• Move or Delete Files: As soon as you mark the duplicate files from the results section, you can either delete them permanently or move them to a separate folder.
• Cross-platform: Don’t mistake Cloud Duplicate Finder to be a Google Drive-only utility. CDF supports a wide variety of popular cloud storage platforms including OneDrive, Dropbox, Box Cloud, and Amazon S3. You can dedupe files on your other cloud storage platforms as well.
• No Downloads: CDF works straight from your web browser. You won’t have to download any software or any of your cloud files. This saves a lot of Internet bandwidth and simplifies the entire procedure.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Conclusion

With these methods, you can easily count the number of files in your Google Drive folders and even your entire Google Drive account. Stay organized and make the most of your cloud storage space. And if you want to eliminate duplicates and free up storage, Cloud Duplicate Finder is here to help.

Start streamlining your Google Drive today and enjoy a clutter-free digital workspace!

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