The Status & Information bar located at lower part of GiD's Window, provides basic information at a quick glance. 
From left to right you can find:
- Zoom factor
- Current number of nodes and elements (Click to acces access to Status Window)
- Current renter mode (Click to change render)
- Number of layers in Pre, number of sets in Post
- Mouse coordinates (Click to open "Coordinate window" in Pre and "Change result units" in Post)
- Current Mode: Pre or Post