I keep going back and forth with my finder options. One thing that I have gotten hung up on is the "Show item info" option. I keep weighing the pros and cons. The pros are pretty obvious in that in provides useful information without needed to open the folder or select get info. The primary con is that checking the option causes the contents of the folder to take up more space. I have quite a few folders I can fit entirely on screen at once when maximized when "Show item info" is unchecked, but when I check it the contents of the folders can no longer be seen all at once. My other minor gripe has to do with compatibility with different file types. The best example is my movie folder, checking "Show item info" causes the movie length to display below the film's icon. I have 178 films in that folder, and based on a quick count I just did 24 of those films have there length displayed, the rest are apparently non-compatible.
One simple solution for me is to selectively use the option in certain folders. That doesn't apply to finder default settings, in which case I have to choose one setting for many folders.
So here is where your responses come into play. I was wondering how you folks feel about the "Show item info" option and how you choose to implement on your personal computer?
Below (Show Item Info Off)
Below(Show Item Info On)
One simple solution for me is to selectively use the option in certain folders. That doesn't apply to finder default settings, in which case I have to choose one setting for many folders.
So here is where your responses come into play. I was wondering how you folks feel about the "Show item info" option and how you choose to implement on your personal computer?
Below (Show Item Info Off)
Below(Show Item Info On)
