Displaying combined file size of selected files in Finder

To find details about a files size, you can right click and select "Get Info":

When I select a large number of files, and want to get information about all if them together as a single selection, such as the combined total size, I get the same window for every individual selection, and not a single view for the selection as a whole.

How can I get total file sizes for file/folder selections?

Instead of ⌘+I use ⌘+⌥+I to see the info:

Cmd+Ctrl+I does something similar, but gives you a static Summary Info window which doesn't update as your selection changes, and you can open multiple windows for different selections, which is handy for comparing groups of synced folders for example.

• Select the files
• right click
• hold alt (notice the menu options change)
• select 'Show Inspector'