Mac OS 8.5: Enhanced Finder Info Windows

This article discusses the enhanced Finder Info windows.
The Get Info option in the File menu now combines sharing and general information regarding the file, folder, or volume you are viewing as well as the ability to select a label:




Figure 1 Apple Extras Info window


To view file size, kind, created and modified dates, comments, and label, select General Information from the Show pull down menu. To select a Label for the file, select the label color from the Label pulldown menu.

When viewing General information on an Application, the Show menu provides a Memory selection that allows you to adjust the application's memory settings.




Figure 2 SimpleText Info window


To view details on file sharing settings, select Sharing from the Show pull down menu:




Figure 3 Apple Extras Info window


The Sharing Command previously found in the File Menu now appears under the Get Info command in this menu.

Published Date: Feb 20, 2012