Hi Dave, If no items are selected in the Items view, then the number of items in a location is shown in the status bar (insert + page down, using Jaws). If the current item in the Items view is selected, you can unselect it by pressing ctrl+spacebar. David. original message: Hi list, I am having trouble in getting WE to tell me the number of files in a directory. I've changed the view options to list. This gives me the number of the file out of the total in the folder. Unfortunately, the total is smaller than the true number and varies depending on the file concerned. If I don't use list view I get statements like "x out of y visible items" and a percentage figure which I assume refers to the total number of files. The only way of determining the true number of files is to use the folder properties which is a little inconvenient. Does anyone have any ideas as to how I can fix this problem? Thanks Dave ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq