Comments on: Add and Display File Comments

By: djp

djp — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:37:49 +0000

I just want to say thanks for this tip.

I’ve always wanted to do something like this, but never that I could. It’s very useful.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:04:26 +0000

It’s not just “read only” that is the problem I’ve discovered. In some cases you have to click the little wheel at the bottom of the Get Info screen and select “make xxx the owner” — xxx is you! This seems to be prevalent where “system” is listed in the sharing permissions. I guess system owns the files and won’t let you add comments.

By: Miraz Jordan

Miraz Jordan — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:03:25 +0000

Thanks Danny. I’m a fan of Pathfinder myself. :-)

By: Danny

Danny — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:56:06 +0000

If you use Pathfinder (www.cocoatech.com) the ‘Multiple Items Info’ window DOES make the file comments field available. (See Miraz’s comment below.) …just one way Pathfinder is superuseful.

By: Miraz Jordan

Miraz Jordan — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:49:43 +0000

James: if you select multiple items and choose Command Control i then a ‘Multiple Items Info’ window appears where you can change various properties such as which application opens those files, and sharing permissions.

Unfortunately it doesn’t make the File Comments area available.

An Applescript may do the job. I tried the script mentioned on this page on 4 files and it added the comment I supplied to all 4 files:

http://www.mactipper.com/2009/03/welcome2mac-spotlight-comments-and.html

If it works for you, please let us know.

By: Graphic Designer Christchurch

Graphic Designer Christchurch — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:29:02 +0000

Thanks for the tip. I’ve been struggling with this for a while.

By: James

James — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:28:39 +0000

Is there a way to change comments for multiple files at the same time?

By: Miraz Jordan

Miraz Jordan — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:22:41 +0000

H Maureen,

it’s so satisfying to achieve a ‘fix’ like this. Glad we could get it sorted. :-)

By: Maureen Small

Maureen Small — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:53:47 +0000

Once again, you came to the rescue! Yes, that was the problem – those two were marked “read only” for me, which I was able to change. Thanks!

By: Miraz Jordan

Miraz Jordan — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:09:23 +0000

Maureen: try this. Identify one file where comments do work, and another they don’t. Then Get Info on both and compare. Look at Sharing and Permissions at the botto of the Get Info window. You may need to expand the disclosure triangle.

If you see differences try to set the uncooperative file to be the same as the one that works. To make changes you may need to click the padlock and enter the password for your computer.