I'm using the status bar mostly to compare sizes of various selections between two folders. I set up a toolbar button and hotkey (F8) to do a GetSizes NODESELECT so I can select a bunch of files and folders and then hit F8 and the status bar shows the total bytes of everything selected.
I made a program suggestion to the developers for adding an option to DO so that one could "Calculate folder size on selection." At first I didn't think I would need it much, but now, I'm tired of hitting F8 all the time and I just want it done automatically as I'm selecting the folders. The idea is essentially a compromise between Auto calculating everything in the folder or having to hit a hot key to do GetSizes NoDeselect or using tips which only works with one folder at a time.
One can read my suggestion here:
If someone thinks this suggestion is beneficial, consider making a "program suggestion" request at:
gpsoft.com.au/Support.html
to add that as a feature.