column for total file count for folder in search result

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WishingStars
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column for total file count for folder in search result

Post by WishingStars »

How do I get total files count like win explorer's folder property (alt+enter) Includes line's total number of files, for folders in the search result?

I tried Child Count, Child File Count, System.FileConut and System.TotalFileSize. the Child *Count columns only count files right under the folder but doesn't traverse into all levels of sub-folders. the win System.* columns are all empty

I didn't give Everything 1.5 Alpha admin access and had removed all volumes in the options because I only want to build index for selected folders only . not sure if that made any difference
void
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Re: column for total file count for folder in search result

Post by void »

Please try the Descendant File Count property.

Child is direct children only.
Descendant includes subfolders.
WishingStars
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Re: column for total file count for folder in search result

Post by WishingStars »

void wrote: Mon Apr 06, 2026 2:31 am Please try the Descendant File Count property.

Child is direct children only.
Descendant includes subfolders.
thanks for the tip! the column name is very wide when compared to the values it holds, wish we could make column narrower with its texts in multi-line to save horizontal space for name and path

before I made this post, I had tried pretty much everything that showed up when searched Count and File (2 separate searches) in Add Columns..., but Descendant File Count never showed up.

I noticed Show advanced properties along with your tips. ticking that did the trick
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Re: column for total file count for folder in search result

Post by void »

To rename the Descendant File Count name:
  • Exit Everything (File -> Exit)
  • Open your Everything.ini in the same location as your Everything.exe.
  • Change the following line:
    localization_strings=

    to:
    localization_strings=Descendant File Count=DFC
  • Save changes and restart Everything.
WishingStars
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Re: column for total file count for folder in search result

Post by WishingStars »

void wrote: Mon Apr 06, 2026 3:00 am To rename the Descendant File Count name:
  • Exit Everything (File -> Exit)
  • Open your Everything.ini in the same location as your Everything.exe.
  • Change the following line:
    localization_strings=

    to:
    localization_strings=Descendant File Count=DFC
  • Save changes and restart Everything.
that worked. thanks
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