What does the number at the bottom of the "Finder" menu mean?

CincyDrummer · CincyDrummer #1 (**permalink**)

01-08-2011, 10:56 AM

I've heard that it is the available disk space left on my computer, but when I highlight a different program the number will sometimes decrease to a number that surely isn't the full amount of disk space left!

Extreme n00b here; thanks for your help!

DavidHH · DavidHH #2 (**permalink**)

01-08-2011, 12:11 PM

At the bottom of my finder it says:
14 items, 904.56 GB available.

It means that there are 14 items in the current directory that is highlighted on the left hand side. In my case it was my Home Folder with my name on it.
The other number if how many Giga Bytes are left on the Hard Disk.
In my finder the amount of space left remains the same when I highlight other folders.

What are you highlighting that makes it change?

DavidH

chas_m · chas_m #3 (**permalink**)

01-08-2011, 11:21 PM

First I want to find out what CincyDrummer means by "Finder menu," since the actual "Finder menu" (ie the Application menu when Finder is active) doesn't show any numbers at all.

Oneironaut · Oneironaut #4 (**permalink**)

01-09-2011, 12:23 PM

Cincy, a few basic terms might help clear this up. The menu usually refers to the menu bar that runs along the top of your screen. The Finder itself is the window that opens when you click on the Finder icon in the Dock. The Dock is the strip of application shortcuts usually at the bottom of your screen.

Now what numbers are showing where, and what exactly does it say?

toMACsh · toMACsh #5 (**permalink**)

01-09-2011, 01:00 PM

Well, Finder is an application. You see windows that hold your stuff when you open folders on a volume, such as your hard drive. Those are Finder Windows. ...as long as we're using terminology correctly.

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CincyDrummer #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 08, 2011 Posts: 1	01-08-2011, 10:56 AM I've heard that it is the available disk space left on my computer, but when I highlight a different program the number will sometimes decrease to a number that surely isn't the full amount of disk space left! Extreme n00b here; thanks for your help!
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DavidHH #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 28, 2010 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 241 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac i5 2.9 Ghz, 15" MBPro i7 2.0 Ghz, iPhone 5, iPhone 4s, ATV2, ATV3, iPad2, iPad Mini	01-08-2011, 12:11 PM At the bottom of my finder it says: 14 items, 904.56 GB available. It means that there are 14 items in the current directory that is highlighted on the left hand side. In my case it was my Home Folder with my name on it. The other number if how many Giga Bytes are left on the Hard Disk. In my finder the amount of space left remains the same when I highlight other folders. What are you highlighting that makes it change? DavidH
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Oneironaut #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 23, 2009 Posts: 1,262 Mac Specs: 21" iMac * 2.8 Ghz Intel Core i7 * 16GB 1333 Mhz DDR3 * 1TB HD *AMD Radeon HD 6770M 512 MB	01-09-2011, 12:23 PM Cincy, a few basic terms might help clear this up. The menu usually refers to the menu bar that runs along the top of your screen. The Finder itself is the window that opens when you click on the Finder icon in the Dock. The Dock is the strip of application shortcuts usually at the bottom of your screen. Now what numbers are showing where, and what exactly does it say?
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toMACsh #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,801 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core 2 Duo	01-09-2011, 01:00 PM Well, Finder is an application. You see windows that hold your stuff when you open folders on a volume, such as your hard drive. Those are Finder Windows. ...as long as we're using terminology correctly.
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