Modern computers offer a variety of functions that can be used to save time and copy, move, or delete files. One of these features is the ability to select multiple files at once. When copying, moving, or deleting numerous files, it may be helpful to know how to select multiple files. For example, if you are copying a file from one computer to another, you might want to select the files that you want to copy first and then press the “copy” button. If you are moving a file from one computer to another, you might want to select the files that you want to move first and then press the “move” button. And if you are deleting a file on your computer, you might want to select the file that you want to delete first and then press the “delete” button.
When you highlight several items on a computer, such as files or directories, you are selecting numerous items. Selecting several files could look different depending on the programme or operating system you’re using. For instance, you can pick numerous files in some apps by selecting the checkbox next to each file. You can choose files on other programmes by dragging your mouse across them. When you choose a file, it can take on a different hue or get highlighted.
- Open the Windows Explorer and navigate to the folder where you want to store your files.
- Double-click on the file you want to select from the list of files in the Explorer.
- The Select Multiple Files window will open and you will be able to choose how many files you want to copy or move at once.
Steps to Select Multiple Files on Windows
using the mouse
Press Windows key+E to open the File Explorer window.
Press Tab until you’re in the section of the window containing the files or folders you want to select.
Press the “Enter” key to open the file or folder. ..
You can select more than one file or folder by holding down Shift and using the arrow keys to highlight them.
Select Multiple Files From the Ribbon
Open the folder with the files and find the file “config.xml”. Open the file and change its content to the following:
On the Ribbon, select the ellipsis (See More menu).
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You can use the Invert selection command to swap the selection and highlight only any of the unselected files.
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To select multiple files, hold down the Ctrl key while clicking each file you wish to select. ..
Select all the files you want to select one by one by holding down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and using your trackpad or external mouse.
When you’ve clicked all the files you wish to select, hold down the Ctrl key and click on one of the files. The file will be selected and it should appear highlighted with a check mark on the top left.
Final Words
To select multiple files on Windows 10 and 11, use the following shortcuts:
- Press the left arrow key to move the cursor to the first file in the selection, and press the right arrow key to move to the next file.
- To select multiple folders at once, use the following shortcut:
- Press Alt+Tab to move the cursor to the top of your screen, and press Alt+F5 to select all of your folders.
