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Extensions

The Extensions view shows information on size grouped by file types, thus granting an overview of the types of files that use up most of the disk space.

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Note: During an update scan the size information shown in the Extensions view and the directory tree may differ.

Context tab: Extensions

Use the "Extensions" tab in order to select specific information for viewing and sorting the data. In addition to these filtering options, the tab also provides commands to export the list contents.

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The following commands are available on the "Extensions" tab:

Show all files of this extension

Shows a list of all files of the selected file type.

Filter by this extension

Shows only files with the selected file extension(s).

Clear filter

Removes the filter from the tree and shows size information for all file types.

 


Export Extensions

Exports the contents of the list to a file. If two or more items are selected, only the selected items will be exported. Available file formats are "Microsoft Excel Files (.xlsx)", "Text Files (.txt)", "HTML Files (.html)", "CSV (Comma Separated Values) Files (.csv)", and "PDF Files (.pdf)".

Send List

Sends the content of the list via email.

Copy List

Exports the contents of the list to the clipboard. If two or more items are selected, only the selected items will be exported.

Print right pane

Prints the selected items of the list.

 


Select all

Selects all items in the list.

Select none

Unselects the list items.

Invert selection

Inverts the selection.

 


Show chart

Shows a horizontal bar chart that shows the distribution of file extensions.

Group file types

Groups similar file types in one group (e.g. "Audio Files", "Video Files", "System Files"). You can configure the file groups in the Options dialog (See: "Options > View > File Groups").