Folder option - how to see the total MB in a folder ?

[occam]

In XP, when using the Explorer, I can see the total number of files AND
the volume of data (e.g 22 objects, 22.5MB) at the bottom of the
Explorer window.

In Vista I can only manage to see the number of Items in a folder, but
not the overall size of the folder. Is there a way (an option) which
will allow me to do this?

 

[mikeyhsd]

right click on the folder and select properties,.




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In XP, when using the Explorer, I can see the total number of files AND
the volume of data (e.g 22 objects, 22.5MB) at the bottom of the
Explorer window.

In Vista I can only manage to see the number of Items in a folder, but
not the overall size of the folder. Is there a way (an option) which
will allow me to do this?

 

[dragunovguy]

In XP, when using the Explorer, I can see the total number of files AND
the volume of data (e.g 22 objects, 22.5MB) at the bottom of the
Explorer window.

In Vista I can only manage to see the number of Items in a folder, but
not the overall size of the folder. Is there a way (an option) which
will allow me to do this?

You are correct. The Status bar at the bottom of Windows Explorer has
changed. Unfortunately they seem to have eliminated the true "Status
Bar". I guess your only option is to right click the folder you are
interested in, as mikeyhsd indicated in his post. I haven't found a
fix or a workaround for this yet.

Daryl Stockton

 

[Charlie42]

right click on the folder and select properties,.

Or place the cursor over the folder name or icon. A tool tip shows the size.

Charlie42

 

[V Green]

I asked this question as well, and got the same
answer. Really weird, as there's a spot for the
info on the status bar, but the info's just not in it.

In XP, when using the Explorer, I can see the total number of files AND
the volume of data (e.g 22 objects, 22.5MB) at the bottom of the
Explorer window.

In Vista I can only manage to see the number of Items in a folder, but
not the overall size of the folder. Is there a way (an option) which
will allow me to do this?

You are correct. The Status bar at the bottom of Windows Explorer has
changed. Unfortunately they seem to have eliminated the true "Status
Bar". I guess your only option is to right click the folder you are
interested in, as mikeyhsd indicated in his post. I haven't found a
fix or a workaround for this yet.

Daryl Stockton

 

[BillyUK]

In XP, when using the Explorer, I can see the total number of files AND
the volume of data (e.g 22 objects, 22.5MB) at the bottom of the Explorer
window.

In Vista I can only manage to see the number of Items in a folder, but not
the overall size of the folder. Is there a way (an option) which will
allow me to do this?

I asked about this before but got NO answers.
What I have noticed is that some folders show the info correctly and in some
folders it is missing.
If I click View/Status Bar to hide it then View/Status Bar to bring it back
it will show the info properly again
If I leave the folder and return later it is back to square one.
It is VERY frustrating.
I hope this helps a little

Billy

 

[SG]

Hi,

The only way I see to do this in Vista at the moment is to select a Folder
then press Ctrl +A
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All the best,
SG

In XP, when using the Explorer, I can see the total number of files AND
the volume of data (e.g 22 objects, 22.5MB) at the bottom of the
Explorer window.

In Vista I can only manage to see the number of Items in a folder, but
not the overall size of the folder. Is there a way (an option) which
will allow me to do this?

You are correct. The Status bar at the bottom of Windows Explorer has
changed. Unfortunately they seem to have eliminated the true "Status
Bar". I guess your only option is to right click the folder you are
interested in, as mikeyhsd indicated in his post. I haven't found a
fix or a workaround for this yet.

Daryl Stockton