File sorting in Finder

How do I sort all my files in size order?

Hello Kingsdene Bob, 
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities. 
You can use the following steps from this support document to sort files in Finder by size:
OS X Lion: Choose options for viewing items in Finder windows
First make sure Finder is in list view (the view button with four horizontal lines.)
Before you start, click the Finder icon in the Dock to open a Finder window, and then click each of the four view buttons to see which one you like. If the View buttons aren’t visible, choose View > Show Toolbar.
Next, you can either choose "size" from the item arrangement selection button to group files by their size:
In any view, you can organize the window by clicking the item arrangement button and choosing one of the ways to group items.
Or you can sort files in descending or ascending order by their file size, by selecting the "size" check box in the View options:
Choose View > Show View Options, and then try selecting the checkboxes and radio buttons and choosing from the menus. The changes take effect immediately, so you can see the results of your choices.
All the best,
Jeremy 

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