[Kyaphas]

I'm wondering how to get the cumulative size of a bunch of items in the finder. I mean, I've selected 32 out of 110 items (or whatever), what do I click to get the finder to tell me the total size of my selection?
When I right-click them, then choose "Get Info", it just launches an info window about each item. I figure there's got to be an easier way than moving them all into a folder, checking the size of the folder, then moving them back and deleting the folder.
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[jwk]

Select your items, right click them, hold down the option key, and choose Show Inspector.
jwk

[jpmhughes]

You can also select the items and press commandOptionI simultaneously to open up the inspector.
Jim

[Kyaphas]

Excellent!
Thanks guys!

[ftaok]

I never knew about the inspector. I normally use "Get Summary Info" which is basically the same thing. (You can get "summary info" by holding down ctrl after right clicking).
The only difference I've seen between Inspector and Summary Info is the type of window it is. Summary Info is a normal window and Inspector is one of those annoying windows (the kind that doesn't close with an apple-Q).
ft

[macnuke]

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To reply to me via email, be sure and put macworld in the subject to trigger the rule I have setup. Thanks.

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i'll make sure all the spammers know that /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
heh, actually, asking for am email is both poor taste and something that normally isn't done.
should someone else have he same problems, it's nice that it can be found here in the forums.

[moose_n_squirrel]

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Summary Info is a normal window and Inspector is one of those annoying windows (the kind that doesn't close with an apple-Q)

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That's what an inspector is supposed to do, stay open so when you click more files you reuse the same window instead of opening more Get Info windows.
The inspector is a palette. You close those by pressing the same shortcut that opened them. In this case Command-option-I. Besides, windows aren't supposed to close with command-Q, they close with command-W. Command-Q closes applications.

[ftaok]

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windows aren't supposed to close with command-Q, they close with command-W. Command-Q closes applications.

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Oops, my bad. I meant apple-W.
As for the functionality of the Inspector, I guess I learned something new.