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When you right click on a folder in the SpaceObServer directory tree, the explorer context menu will be displayed. Additionally, you will find some of the following menu items, sometimes inside a submenu called SpaceObServer:

Reload Directory

Reloads the selected directory branch from the database.

Remove from Tree / Remove Node (temporarily)

Allows hiding complete directory branches from the SpaceObServer views. The statistics will be updated accordingly.

Expand

In this submenu you can choose to expand the selected directory to a level of your choice.

Edit Annotation

Use this to add an annotation for the selected files or folders. The annotations are saved in the database and can be displayed in the "Details", column "Annotation".
Only available for "sub folders".

Export (Data / Subfolder)

Export the collected data in different formats. See chapter Export submenu.

Add to Container

Adds the selected scan to an existing or a new Container. If there are already Containers existing, these are shown in a sub menu and can be chosen.
Only available for a "root directory" (not grouped in Container).

Remove from Container

Removes the selected scan from the Container where it is currently included.
Only available for a "root directory" (grouped in Container).

Delete Container

Removes the selected Container from the database. Note: All included roots will persist.
Only available for "Containers".

Show/Hide Files

Shows/Hides files in the Details view.
Only available for a "root directory".

Apply NTFS Compression

Compresses the entire directory branch using NTFS Compression. This operation can take a long time, depending on the amount of data that needs to be compressed. The operation is processed in its own thread, so you can go on working with SpaceObServer while the compression is done.
Note: The size information shown in SpaceObServer will be updated after the next update scan!
Only available for "sub folders".

Decompress

Decompresses all files in the selected directory branch for which NTFS compression is turned on. This operation can be used to reverse the above operation.
Only available for "sub folders".