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Load Search Options...

Loads previously saved search options from a XML-file.

Save Search Options....

Saves the current search options in a XML-file.

Reset Search Options

Resets the current search options to their default values.

Save Results...

Saves the results of the latest search.

Export Paths...

Exports search paths in a txt-file.

Import Paths...

Imports search paths from a txt-file.

Copy List to Clipboard

Copies the currently visible result list to the clipboard. Use the right click menu of the list to copy only the selected items.

Print List

Prints the currently visible result list.

Print Setup

Allows to configure the printer and its settings.

Exit

Exits the program

Edit

Cut

Removes the selected items and copies them onto the clipboard.

Copy

Copies the selected files and folders to the clipboard. To put them in a new location, use the "Paste" command.

Check All

Check-marks all items in the active result list.

Uncheck All

Uncheck-marks all items in the active result list.

Check All matching Patterns...

Check-marks all items in the currently visible result list, for which the full path matches customizable patterns.
The patterns can be configures in a shown form.

Uncheck All matching Patterns...

Uncheck-marks all items in the currently visible result list, for which the full path matches customizable patterns.
The patterns can be configures in a shown form.

Select All

Selects all items in the list.

Invert Selection

Inverts the selection.

Search

Start Searching

Starts the file search.

Stop Searching

Stops the file search.

Move Checked Files

Moves check-marked files to a destination of your choice. Every movement can be logged.

View

Visible Columns

Let you set the visible columns in the search result list field. They include :

    Path

    - the path of a file

    Size

    - the size of a file

    File Type / Matching Criteria

    - the file type or other matching criteria you looked for

    Last Access

    - the date of the last access

    Last Change

    - the date of the last change

    File Owner

    - the user name of the file owner. Please Note : Querying file owners is a slow operation under Windows and can be turned off here if not needed.

    Attributes

    - the attributes of the file (Details).

    Version

    - the version number (If included in the file)

    Permissions

    - The access permissions (Details).

    Creation Date

    - The date when the file was created.

    Author

    - The author included in many MS Office documents.

Size Unit

Determines the unit, in which file sizes will be mentioned

    Bytes

    - all sizes are given in Bytes

    KB

    - all sizes are given in Kilobytes

    MB

    - all sizes are given in Megabytes

    GB

    - all sizes are given in Gigabytes

    Mixed Units

    - uses the next appropriate size unit

Decimals

Determines the number of decimals shown in a displayed number

    0

    - shows no decimals

    1

    - shows one decimal

    2

    - shows two decimals

    3

    - shows three decimals

Compressed Files

Determines, if shown file sizes are based on normal file sizes or on compressed file sizes.

    Use File Size

    - uses normal file sizes

    Use Compressed Size

    - uses compressed file sizes

Follow Mountpoints and Symbolic Links

You can decide if TreeSize Professional should follow symbolic links and mount points (see Notes on NTFS for additional information) that point to other drives or folders on other drives.

Check Search Results by default

Activate this option if you want all results appearing in the results list being checked automatically.

Show Long Tooltips in Lists

Enables long tool tips in lists

Show Time with Date Values

Allows to define, if the time should be shown along with date values. When cleaning up old files, often just the date matters, but not the time - omitting the time makes the result lists easier to read.

Tools

Empty Recycle Bin

Empties the Recycle Bin (the trash folder).

Start File Search as Administrator

Starts the TreeSize Professional File Search again and request admin privileges for it.

Schedule Current Search Options

Opens a dialog that allows to create a Windows scheduled task for the current search options.

Manage Scheduled Tasks

Allows to edit previously created Scheduled Tasks.

Help

File Search Help

Opens the FileSearch specific Help file

File Search F.A.Q.

Opens the FileSearch specific F.A.Q.

Check for Update...

Checks for a newer version of TreeSize

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