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Select Files using Check Boxes in Windows Vista
Windows Vista has a new feature in Windows Explorer that is very useful.. checkboxes! Instead of holding down the Ctrl key and clicking a bunch of different files to select them, you can just click the checkboxes… no more accidentally copying the files or getting to the bottom and losing the selection. The only caveat is that it isn’t turned on by default.
To enable this feature, go to the Organize menu and choose “Folder and Search Options” from the menu. From there, click the View tab, and you should see this near the bottom:
Just check the “Use check boxes to select items” checkbox, and you will now be able to use the checkboxes. (It works best in detail mode)
Note that you can click the checkbox next to Name to select all files. Or Ctrl+A.
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- By The Geek on 01/9/07
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Nice job. Even quicker than selecting >Edit>Select All. Keep up the ace work.
Thanks!
Neat! First thing I’ve seen that makes me happy I have Vista (check boxes for copying/moving). I had wondered why those spare copies kept showing up.
I’ve needed this for years! Now how did I miss this post the first time it came around? Need to not have so many feeds to read I guess! Another great tip to add to my growing repository thanks to you! Cheers!
Wow! This is excellent
Yes, finally… I like it so much, I’ve retro-fitted it for Windows Explorer in XP. Details at:
http://www.everator.com/backpages/index.php/trayprodder
Great tip….
Does someone know how to do this with a shortcut key? this way you can toggle check boxes files checking.
Something similar to: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/keyboard-ninja/keyboard-ninja-toggle-hidden-files-with-a-shortcut-key-in-windows/
Thank you, although I was actually finding the way to turn it off. Much appreciated.
Nice Tip Man, keep exploring!!!!
OMG…. thank you SOOOO much!!! I love this site! It’s got answers to ALLLLLL my Vista questions! >.
I’ve enabled this on my Vista Installation. Nice one.