DaisyDisk for Mac v4.22 – Graphical Disk Usage Visualization Chinese Activated Version Download

DaisyDisk for Mac is a powerful and intuitive disk space analysis tool. It visualizes disk usage through a unique radial sunburst chart, helping users quickly locate and manage files and folders that take up large amounts of space. This guide will detail its core features and complete operation process.

1. Core Interface and Workspace Overview

After launching DaisyDisk, the main interface is mainly divided into the following areas:

1. Scan Target Selection Panel: Located on the left side of the window or in the center of the initial interface. Lists all scannable volumes (such as internal disks, external drives, network drives) and the “Scan Folder…” option.
2. Visualization Main View: After scanning is complete, a colorful radial sunburst chart is displayed in the center of the window.
   • Sectors: Each sector represents a file or folder. The larger the area, the more disk space it occupies.
   • Colors: Different colors usually represent different file types or directory levels for easy distinction.
   • Hierarchy: From the center to the outer edge, it represents the hierarchical relationship from the root directory to subdirectories.
3. Path Navigation Bar and Information Panel: Located at the top or bottom of the window.
   • Displays the full path of the currently selected item.
   • Displays detailed information such as the name, size, and number of contained items of the selected item.
4. Toolbar: Contains core operation buttons such as “Rescan”, “Show in Finder”, “Quick Look”, “Move to Collector”, and “Delete”.
5. Collector Panel: An independent area located on the right side or bottom of the window. Used to temporarily store files you plan to delete for review before final confirmation.

2. Complete Operation Process: From Scanning to Cleanup

1. Launch and Select Scan Target

Step 1: Launch the DaisyDisk application.

Step 2: In the initial interface, click the disk volume you want to analyze (such as “Macintosh HD”). To analyze a specific folder, click the “Scan Folder…” button in the lower right corner, then select the target folder in the Finder window that appears.

Shortcut: After selecting the target, press Return or double-click the target to start scanning.

2. Scan the Disk

After clicking the target, DaisyDisk will begin analyzing disk usage at that location. Scan progress is displayed as a circular progress bar. Scan time depends on disk size and number of files.

3. Analyze and Browse the Visualization Chart

After scanning is complete, the sunburst chart is automatically generated.

Browsing Methods:

• Click a sector: Click any sector to “drill down” (enter) that folder and view its internal composition. The central area will display the contents of that folder.
• Go back to parent: Click the “back” arrow next to the folder name displayed in the center of the chart (or use a shortcut) to return to the previous level.
• Hover preview: Hover the mouse pointer over a sector to display brief information about that item.
• Select an item: Click a sector to select it, and detailed information will be displayed in the information panel.

Shortcuts:

• Enter selected item: Return
• Go back to previous level: Delete or Backspace
• Navigate in the chart (clockwise/counterclockwise): Tab / Shift+Tab

4. Manage Files: Preview, Locate, and Mark

After finding large files that appear useless, you can perform the following operations:

1. Preview file: After selecting a file sector, click the “Quick Look” button in the toolbar (or press Space) to invoke macOS Quick Look to preview the file content without opening the native application.
2. Locate in Finder: After selecting a file or folder, click the “Show in Finder” button in the toolbar (or press Command + R), and the system will open the location of the item in a new Finder window.
3. Mark for deletion (Move to Collector): After determining that an item needs to be deleted, you can add it to the “Collector” for temporary storage and review.
   • Method: Select the item, click the “Move to Collector” button in the toolbar, or directly drag it to the Collector panel on the right.
   • Shortcut: Command + C

5. Review and Permanently Delete

Step 1: Click the “Collector” tab on the right side or bottom of the window to view all marked items and their total size.

Step 2: In the Collector panel, you can perform a final review:

• Use “Quick Look” again to preview files.
• Click the “Show in Finder” icon on the right side of an item to locate it.
• To remove an item from the Collector, select it and press Delete, or drag it out of the Collector panel.

Step 3: After confirming, click the “Delete” button at the bottom of the Collector panel.

Step 4: A confirmation dialog will pop up, warning that these files will be permanently deleted. Please confirm again, then click “Delete” to execute the operation.

Warning: This deletion operation is permanent; files will not go to the Trash. Please be sure to confirm that the files are no longer needed before deleting.

6. Rescan or Analyze Other Locations

After deletion is complete, you can click the “Rescan” button on the far left of the toolbar (or press Command + R) to refresh the current view and see the disk space after release. To analyze other disks or folders, click the “Back” arrow in the upper left corner (or press Command + [) to return to the initial disk selection interface.

3. Advanced Tips for Common Features

1. Focus on specific file types: In the analysis view, pay attention to the colors of the sectors. DaisyDisk usually uses the same color to identify similar types of files (such as videos, applications, documents, etc.), which helps quickly locate a certain type of “space hog”.
2. Use “Size” filtering: Although DaisyDisk does not have an explicit filter, its visualization essence is to present the largest files with the largest area. Prioritizing the outermost ring or the largest sectors is the most efficient cleanup strategy.
3. Manage multiple disks in parallel: You can open multiple DaisyDisk windows (Command + N) to analyze different disks or folders separately for easy comparison and management.
4. Use path navigation: The path navigation bar at the top not only displays the path, but each part (such as “Users” > “Your Username” > “Movies”) is a clickable link; click to quickly jump to that level.
5. Scan hidden files and system files (use with caution): DaisyDisk scans all files by default. When analyzing the system disk, please be cautious with unfamiliar system files to avoid accidental deletion causing system instability.

4. Common Issues and Solutions

5. Shortcut Summary Table