Hi - Does anyone know an easy way to count the number of files in a folder and subfolders without including the folders and subfolders in the number? I am aware of Cmd-i but it seems that this includes the folders and subfolders in the number. I just would like to see the number of files.
MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)
Thanks Linc. When I use that, the spotlight search comes up. I can't really figure out how to tell it to search for all documents. Seems that you need to input a search term and then it searches the mac and the internet for that term. Is there a hidden box that lets you specify?
Hi David.
The finder method wouldn't work for all file types, and it's a bit on the cumbersome side to use.
Instead I propose using a standard method to count file which works under both Linux and OSX, and you would do that from the Terminal.
1. Start the terminal application
by default it will start in your home folder
2. Use cd /Volumes/volumename/folder/subfolder to change the folder to the one you need the count on. (if your folder is in your home folder, simply cd testfolder would get you to it)
3. Run the following:
find . -type f | wc -l
This searches inside the current folder (that's what the . stands for) for all files, and counts them.
You can of course replace the . with
find /Volumes/volumename/folder/subfolder -type f | wc -l
if you want to have a handy command to go back and use again and again.
Open a search window in the Finder by pressing command-F and search the folder for items of kind "Document." Items inside hidden subfolders or bundles won't be counted.
How can I count the number of files in a folder and subfolder without including the number of subfolders in the number?
