Using TREE SIZE PRO to Explore Your Folders & Files

Using TREE SIZE PRO to Explore Your Folders & Files
The H: drives on the Winnetka file server are near capacity. We must
immediately reduce the amount of space we are consuming to prevent
the loss of data. We are providing you all with a tool called Tree Size
Pro, that will allow you to explore and manage your H: drive data and
delete any files that are no longer needed.
To get started, double-click on the MY COMPUTER icon on your desktop and
copy-and-paste this text into the Address bar:
\\wkafile1\TreeSize\TreeSize.vbs. This will launch Tree Size Pro . You MUST
do this at New Trier connected to our network so that your computer maps
to your H: drive. If not, please log off and log back into the network.
Tree Size Pro offers a number of function options to help you review, manage, and delete data.
FUNCTION #1: CHART VIEW
Below you can select the CHART tab for a visual representation of your file locations – answering the
question Which of my files are taking up the most space The green area of the pie chart below reflects
all files located in the same folder. If you RIGHT-CLICK on any of the colored areas of the pie chart, you
can EXPLORE these files – you will then have the option to view, delete or move these files.
Please call the Help Desk at x2399 for assistance.

Using TREE SIZE PRO to Explore Your Folders & Files
FUNCTION #2: CHART VIEW II
If you choose the CHART tab, there is an additional window available to you (along the left-hand side in
the screenshot below). This window provides PERCENTAGES (choose the “%” icon from your menu bar).
This view gives on overview of which folders are taking up the most space.
From this CHART view, you are able to navigate to individual files and delete them permanently.
FUNCTION #3: FILE SEARCH
Another helpful view is to under the FILE
SEARCH menu (along the top). Choose
“Oldest Files” to identify files that have
been on your H: drive for more than a
couple of years. Please archive old,
unused files on to a flash drive and
delete them permanently from your H:
drive.
Please call the Help Desk at x2399 for assistance.

Using TREE SIZE PRO to Explore Your Folders & Files
FUNCTION #4: EXTENSIONS Tab
The EXTENSIONS TAB is a powerful tool for locating your VIDEO, GRAPHIC & AUDIO files.
These files are usually very large particularly your VIDEO and AUDIO files. There is a “Percent”
column that will sort by largest to smallest file sizes, as well as provide a description of the files
and folders. As with the other functions, you can explore, review, and then DELETE any
unwanted files.
FUNCTION #5: TOP 100 FILES
The “Top 100 Files” is another great tool for sorting your files by SIZE. Be sure to switch to
“ascending” by clicking on the column heading named “Size”. You can easily and quickly
DELETE these files inside your Tree Size Pro environment by right-clicking and choosing
“Delete”.
Please call the Help Desk at x2399 for assistance.