When using macOS Finder in List view, you'll see the sizes of individual files – but not folders. Instead, folders show a pair of dashes (--) in the Size column. macOS skips calculating folder sizes ...

The Finder supports four different view modes: Icon, list, column, and coverflow; each of which has its benefits in certain situations or may just appeal to a user. By default the Finder will inherit ...

The Finder’s list view is my favorite way to view the folders and files within the macOS Finder, because it provides a wealth of information via columns that can be sorted on. One thing that you won’t ...

My general preference with XP was to set all folder to "list" view, tell the system to apply that view to all folders, and then change individual ones to other view types as I preferred. Win7 doesn't ...

Do you prefer to use one type of Finder window, and only one type? If so, you’re probably somewhat frustrated by OS X’s ability to seemingly randomly pick a different view. You like using icons, for ...

Of all the new features in macOS Sierra, one of my favorites is this really simple one that changes the way files and folders are displayed in the Finder. (Hat tip to former Macworld editor Scholle ...