How to see total files size in current folder as in XP?

Hello,
I thought "this must be simple" but I have searched for this and no
found any solution to this problem...

So how do I get the simple little info that described total size of al
the files in the current folder, as it was in XP? In vista it jus
displays the number of elements but not the size.
I know that I can select everything to get that info, but tha
shouldn't be necessary and is also annoying

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Crozzfire <> wrote in
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> Hello,
> I thought "this must be simple" but I have searched for this and
> not found any solution to this problem...
>
> So how do I get the simple little info that described total size
> of all the files in the current folder, as it was in XP? In vista
> it just displays the number of elements but not the size.
> I know that I can select everything to get that info, but that
> shouldn't be necessary and is also annoying.
>
>


Simply just hover the cursor over the folder

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Crozzfire <> wrote in
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> Hello,
> I thought "this must be simple" but I have searched for this and
> not found any solution to this problem...
>
> So how do I get the simple little info that described total size
> of all the files in the current folder, as it was in XP? In vista
> it just displays the number of elements but not the size.
> I know that I can select everything to get that info, but that
> shouldn't be necessary and is also annoying.
>
>
Simply just hover the cursor over the folder
Dave
~~~~~~~~~~~~
That's not answering the question. First, your response implies backing up
a level, and then hovering over the folder. Wait while Vista adds it all
up, and then gives you the size of the folder's files and all the subfolders
files and all the subsubfolders files.... Oops, too much information,
perhaps.

OP (and I) wants to know the total size of the files showing in the
currently open folder. That's what XP shows you in the status bar. Vista
tells you only how much room is left on the drive (so what?)

I also would like to know how to fix this.

Val

View > Click Status Bar

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"Crozzfire" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Hello,
> I thought "this must be simple" but I have searched for this and not
> found any solution to this problem...
>
> So how do I get the simple little info that described total size of all
> the files in the current folder, as it was in XP? In vista it just
> displays the number of elements but not the size.
> I know that I can select everything to get that info, but that
> shouldn't be necessary and is also annoying.
>
>
> --
> Crozzfire

If you right click , and select properties, it will give you size and size
on disk.

"Crozzfire" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Hello,
> I thought "this must be simple" but I have searched for this and not
> found any solution to this problem...
>
> So how do I get the simple little info that described total size of all
> the files in the current folder, as it was in XP? In vista it just
> displays the number of elements but not the size.
> I know that I can select everything to get that info, but that
> shouldn't be necessary and is also annoying.
>
>
> --
> Crozzfire

"Val" <> wrote in
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> "Dave Cox" <> wrote in message
> news:Xns9994A02FE686Cdcoxgmailcom@69.28.186.121...
> Crozzfire <> wrote in
> news::
>
>> Hello,
>> I thought "this must be simple" but I have searched for this and
>> not found any solution to this problem...
>>
>> So how do I get the simple little info that described total size
>> of all the files in the current folder, as it was in XP? In vista
>> it just displays the number of elements but not the size.
>> I know that I can select everything to get that info, but that
>> shouldn't be necessary and is also annoying.
>>
>>
> Simply just hover the cursor over the folder
> Dave
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~
> That's not answering the question. First, your response implies
> backing up a level, and then hovering over the folder. Wait while
> Vista adds it all up, and then gives you the size of the folder's
> files and all the subfolders files and all the subsubfolders
> files.... Oops, too much information, perhaps.
>
> OP (and I) wants to know the total size of the files showing in
> the currently open folder. That's what XP shows you in the status
> bar. Vista tells you only how much room is left on the drive (so
> what?)
>
> I also would like to know how to fix this.
>
> Val
>
>
>

Theres nothing to fix.......just select the files if you want to
know. A simple CTRL+A is pretty simple.

I'm glad it doesn't show until I ask for that information.

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The most reliable time to upgrade to a new Operating System is at the
end of its life cycle.

Dave

The status bar does not show that information either (without selectin
everything).

MacArthur;429808 Wrote:
> View > Click Status Bar
>
> --
> Live strong and have a nice day, - "Nil carborundum illegitimi"!
> Mac H E L P the planet - Don't I D L E ! ! !
> Over 1600 Links at Http://MacArthur.Funknstyle.Com
> Pictures at 'Flickr: Photos from ~MacArthur~
> (http://www.flickr.com/photos/macarthur)
> and 'Flickr: Photos from MacArthur II
> (http://www.flickr.com/photos/macarthur-ii/)
>
>
> "Crozzfire" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> >
> > Hello,
> > I thought "this must be simple" but I have searched for this and not
> > found any solution to this problem...
> >
> > So how do I get the simple little info that described total size o
> all
> > the files in the current folder, as it was in XP? In vista it just
> > displays the number of elements but not the size.
> > I know that I can select everything to get that info, but that
> > shouldn't be necessary and is also annoying.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Crozzfir

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