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I'm moving files about and need to check how large the folders are (in preparation for burning a dvd). 'Get info' is not refreshing the file size (and it's not just enormous folders). I have installed 'Refresh Finder' but it doesn't make any difference. The only way I can see the true file size is by restarting (a pain). What else can I try?
Yes, Finder can be a bit slow to update. It shouldn't be necessary to restart, though; using the force quit dialogue to relaunch Finder should suffice.
Press cmd-opt-esc (⌘⌥ esc) to bring up the dialogue, select Finder and click relaunch.
Yes, Finder can be a bit slow to update. It shouldn't be necessary to restart, though; using the force quit dialogue to relaunch Finder should suffice.
Press cmd-opt-esc (⌘⌥ esc) to bring up the dialogue, select Finder and click relaunch.
Thanks. Forcing Finder to quit did work but... surely that is a step that shouldn't need to be done every time I want to see the size of folder after changing the content.
Try this - switch the view mode for the folder containing the target folder to List. Then open View Options for the enclosing folder; checkmark the item "Calculate all sizes". Close view options and reset the enclosing folder to your preferred view mode.
Get Info should now show changes in the size of the target folder's contents correctly and reasonably quickly, without needing to close and re-open Get Info.
I agree, and it will change after a (longish) delay. It won't change while the 'get info' window is open, though.
I haven't tried it, but it may show quicker in the Finder list view. Worth a look anyway.
Edit;
Pipped at the post again!
Thanks Don; I don't use list view so wasn't sure.
Message was edited by: noondaywitch
File size in finder ' get info' does not refresh
