Status Bar
The status bar is located at the bottom of the Surfer window. The status bar displays information about the current command or activity in Surfer. Click the View | Show/Hide | Status Bar 
check box to show or hide the status bar. A check mark next to Status Bar indicates that the status bar is displayed. Clear the Status Bar check box to hide the status bar.
Status Bar Sections
The status bar is divided into five sections. The left section displays information about the selected command or item in the Properties window. The second section shows the selected object name or the number of objects/points in the selection. The middle section shows the cursor coordinates in map units, if the cursor is placed above a map. The fourth section shows the cursor coordinates in page units of inches or centimeters. The right section displays the dimensions of the selected object.
The status bar has five sections of information.
Grid Editor Status Bar Sections
When viewing a grid in the grid editor, the first three sections of the status bar display a description for the selected property in the Properties window, the active grid node grid coordinates, and the map coordinates of the cursor location.
The status bar displays different information when viewing a grid in the grid editor.
Adjust Section Width
The status bar section widths can be adjusted to display additional text. If "..." is displayed at the end of the text, additional text can be displayed. To change the width, place the cursor over a section division. When the cursor changes to a 
, left-click and drag the divider left or right to a new location.
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A portion of the status bar. The "..." in the left section indicates there is additional text. |
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A portion of the status bar after making the left section larger. |
