show file size in finder window?

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Is there a way in Tiger to show the file size in tiger window?

Or say, like windows, when I select the file(s), the size will be displayed on status bar?
 
Press Cmd-J or go to view->options to switch the view options around.
You can also view the folder in list mode and you can have file size as a column that way.
Also, if you do select files, the size of them *does* appear in the status bar, just like you describe.
 
or - forgive me if this is obvious to you, but seems like you may be a recent switcher - you can use cmd-i to get information about the file, creation date, size, modification, owner and privileges and other stuff - not unlike properties in Windows.
 
And if you hold down Option while selecting Get Info, you'll get the Inspector window, which displays info on items as you select them.
 
You can always see if it helps to display the info about a folder or drive under it. Try this...

For the Desktop:
Click the Desktop...
Now, press Command+J
When the view options panel appears, check the box titled "Show item info".

For all other folders:
Now, open a new Finder window (double-click on a folder or drive on the Desktop, if you want)...
Make sure you are in icon view (press Command+1to switch to that view, if not).
Press Command+J
When the view options panel appears, select the radio button at the top titled "All windows", or "This window only" (whichever you prefer).
Check the box titled "Show item info".

Does that sort of get you what you want?
 
symphonix said:
Press Cmd-J or go to view->options to switch the view options around.
You can also view the folder in list mode and you can have file size as a column that way.
Also, if you do select files, the size of them *does* appear in the status bar, just like you describe.
Click to expand...

Sorry. Is there any settings that disabled my display of filesize on the status bar>?

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And thx to all the above

but even if I checked the "Show Item Info" in View Options, the filesize isn't displayed. Actually, the only thing displayed is the number of items inside a folder.
 
symphonix said:
... Also, if you do select files, the size of them *does* appear in the status bar, just like you describe.
Click to expand...
Maybe symphonix will respond back, describing what utility can be used to make the file size of a selected file appear in the status bar. Does not do that with the default system. There are probably several utilities that can function in that way.
 
Satcomer said:
You have to be in 'column view' mode in the Finder folders.
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Good point. Doesn't give him exactly what he wants (which I assume is something like what Windows does with Explorer), but it does display the file info, and more of it than Explorer, when you click a file in column view. It just doesn't do it in the little bar at the bottom of the Finder window. Oh well, two operating systems, two methods, I guess.
 
Sorry for the lack of clarity. I wrote that while at work and away from my Mac. Yes, I was referring to Column view.
 
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