Need to calculate the area of a vector shape in Illustrator CS6

Hi All,
I need to calculate the area of vector graphics we are designing for a vinyl window sticker. I've read a couple of previous threads, and all the solutions provided either don't work (using cmd, option, shift F12 to open debugging menu to get area), or are beyond my level of experience (doing a build of the Telegraphics Path Area Filter). Does anyone have any solutions, or know how to access the debugging menu/window other than using cmd, shift, option F12....I couldn't even find it in the Shortcut Keys preferences).  Thanks!

Jacob
It worked very well - great stuff!. I am a physician and I am working on cardiac MRI.. such as calculating the heart function using slices of heart images in systole and diastole (when the heart is squeezed or full of blood).
.. we can write a little medical paper comparing really pricey software (GE, Siemens, Medis you name it..) with this method for people with not too many pennies in their pocket. The advantage of using Illustrator is that you can blow up the images up to the point of loosing resolution, and trace the margins of the heart with an accuracy that would make any GE guy cry for his mama..
I thought even a cm further.. for simple-minded people (such as physicians for example) one would like a way to input the area of one slice directly into an equation. For example would be a way to create a routine that would take the number of the area of one slice and input it in this equation? Such as to create a little square where you put the slice, you trace it and then the program takes that number and pitches it in the equation without you writing it down on a paper.
thanks again!
Avi

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