This wikiHow teaches you how to find out how much free space is left on a USB fast drive on a Windows or MacOS computer. By following the steps according to the operating system, you can also find out information about the drive, including the total capacity and the amount of storage space that has been used.
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Method 1 of 3: On Windows 10 and 8
Step 1. Press Win+E to open File Explorer
You can also open File Explorer by clicking the folder icon on the “Start” menu.
If the USB flash drive is not already installed, connect the drive first at this stage
Step 2. Click This PC on the left pane
You may need to scroll through the pane to see the drives.
Step 3. Right-click the USB fast drive
The drives are under the "Devices and drives" section. The menu will expand afterwards.
Step 4. Click Properties on the menu
The “General” tab on the “Properties” dialog box will be opened.
Step 5. Look for the remaining storage space information next to the text "Free Space"
You will see a pie/circle diagram showing the ratio of free space to used space on the drive. The total size of the drive is shown next to "Capacity", at the top of the chart.
Method 2 of 3: On Windows 7 and Older Versions
Step 1. Double-click the Computer icon on the desktop
This icon is labeled “ My Computer ” if you are using Windows XP. If you don't see the icon on the desktop, click the "Start" menu and select " Computer " or " My Computer ”.
If you haven't yet connected the drive to your PC, install the drive first at this stage
Step 2. Right-click the fast drive
You can see the drive under the " Hard Disk Drives " or " Devices with Removable Storage " section on the right pane. The menu will expand afterwards.
Step 3. Click Properties on the menu
The “General” tab in the “Properties” dialog box will be displayed.
Step 4. Look for the remaining storage space information next to the text "Free Space"
You will see a pie/circle diagram showing the ratio of free space to used space on the drive. The total size of the drive is shown next to "Capacity", at the top of the chart.
Method 3 of 3: On MacOS
Step 1. Insert the USB drive into the computer's USB port
After a while, you should see the drive icon on the desktop.
If you don't see the drive icon, open the Finder by clicking the two-tone smiley face icon in the Dock. You can find the drive in the "Devices" section of the left pane
Step 2. Right-click the USB drive icon
The menu will expand afterwards.
Step 3. Click Get Info on the menu
The “Info” dialog window will open afterwards.
Step 4. Look for the information on the remaining storage space next to the words "Available"
This information is just below the "Capacity" segment which shows the total storage space of the drive. The value or number next to " Used " tells you the space used by the file on the drive.
