Windows 7 Folder Details in Explorer Status Bar

It's great to hear that you're enjoying Windows 7 and noticing improvements in areas that previously caused frustration with Windows operating systems. Windows 7 indeed brought enhancements and features that were well-received by users. Regarding your question about the status bar in Windows Explorer (My Computer) showing the total file size of a directory, let's dive into this. In Windows 7, the status bar in Windows Explorer does not display the total size of a directory when you click on it. By default, Windows Explorer only shows the number of files in the directory. This change was part of Microsoft's decision to simplify the interface in Windows 7. However, there are alternative ways to view the total size of a directory in Windows 7: 1. Folder Properties: - Right-click on the directory you want to get the total size for, then select "Properties." - In the Properties window, the "Size" field will display the total size of the directory and its contents. 2. TreeSize Free: - An external tool like "TreeSize Free" can provide a detailed view of the sizes of directories and subdirectories. - You can download TreeSize Free from its official website and use it as a third-party solution to view directory sizes. 3. File Explorer Options: - You can customize the file view options in Windows Explorer to add more details, but this won't show the total size directly in the status bar. - To do this, open Windows Explorer, go to the "View" tab, click on "Details," and then right-click on the column headers to add more details like size and size on disk. While the feature to display the total directory size in the status bar directly wasn't included in Windows 7, utilizing the methods mentioned above should help you in easily determining the total size of a directory.