OS X: Show Folder Sizes - Tekzilla Daily Tip

See how big that folder is at a glance! This great tip will help you get more from your Apple computer!

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[CJCA915]

In Windows, all you gotta do is hover over the folder, lol.

[ConnorCrosbyPrdctns]

Thanks for another Apple Tutorial :-)

[CJCA915]

So, how long before you don't think Windows is a rip off, because I can name plenty of other OS's that look more like OS X, than Windows.

[CJCA915]

@Ryguy1450 It's not big of a pop-up, it's a little tool-tip.

[Ryguy1450]

The thing is that I don't want to be pestered with pop ups telling me the size of my folder unless I am spec. looking for that info. That's what apple UI people figured makes sense and I agree. Most ppl don't want to be reminded of folder sizes constantly. Glad you enjoy the rip off of OS X that is Winblows 7.

[freestylefilmsinc]

@johnliu64 first get an education and maybe if you've been to uni you will under stand that the macintosh in the better operating system i have both i would know

[sweetypie000]

great chassis veronica

looking forward to the competition with the dinner-for-two with you draw soon

[CJCA915]

Yea, you have to select and right click, all I need to do is hover, which is faster?

If you can't see which one, then may I have mercy on you.

I am running Windows, specifically Windows 7, but the tool-tip feature has been in Windows since like Windows 95, I believe, because I haven't used it, in I don't know how long, since the mid 90's.

I used OS X Leopard for about 6 months, for 3 hours a day, my school got iMac's my last semester of my last year of high school.

[Ryguy1450]

In osx we select a folder and either right click to get info or Comman + i. We don't need the folder size to pop up when we hover over it. What OS are you running? It's clear you've never owned or used a Mac for a long period of time.

[Ryguy1450]

You are poor and have penis envy.

[TheLarssan]

Cool.

[joetylerdale]

You know, not to many people look good in green (except on St. Pats Day, Hic!), but you pull it off well! And Macs, who gives a s#it, these guys are so smart they don't need tips, just reality.