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PC users... How can I change the display settings inside a window where it will tell me file size and other stats?

Asked by creativejuices (490points) March 31st, 2009

I accidentally clicked on the bottom of the window and chose hide details. I can’t seem to find my way back to the details. I am using Vista.

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fireside's avatar

I’m not on Vista, but on XP you are able use the View Menu to see details, rather than Icons, Thumbnails, Tiles or List.

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Oh, found this tutorial

Try the Alt Key

creativejuices's avatar

@fireside: I am referring to the space at the bottom of the window (in vista) where it gives specific info on the chosen file inside of a window, like file or mp3 size. They in XP & previous versions of Windows this info was automatically populated in the area to the left kind of “outside” of the main window plane… I don’t know why they felt the need to change the display in Vista.

Poser's avatar

I think you’re talking about the status bar. Like @fireside, I’m not using Vista, but in XP you can go to the view menu and click on “Status Bar.”

creativejuices's avatar

@fireside: awesome! The alt key let me restore the basic “info” view! Thanks!!

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