You select files from the thumbnail view (the area of the screen with thumbnails) by using the mouse or keyboard.
Using the Mouse to Select Files
You can use a mouse to select a file or group of files. Before you can select files, they must be visible in the thumbnail view.
To select a file:
Click the filename or thumbnail.
To select multiple items in sequence:
| 1. | Click the first file you want to select. |
| 2. | Press the SHIFT key while you click the last file to select. |
To select two or more file out of sequence:
Press and hold CTRL while you click on each file.
To cancel the selection of a file:
Press and hold CTRL while you click the selected file.
Using the Keyboard to Select Files
You can use the keyboard to select a file or group of files. Before you can select files, they must be visible in the thumbnail view.
Use the following keys to select a file or folder.
Press |
To select |
Up, Down |
A file above or below the current selection. |
End |
The last file in the list. |
Home |
The first file in the list. |
PageUp |
The file at the top of the previous screen. |
PageDown |
The file at the bottom of the next screen. |
To select two or more items in sequence:
| 1. | Use the up or down arrows to move to the first file that you want to select. |
| 2. | Press and hold SHIFT while continuing use the arrow keys to move to the last file to be selected. |
To select two or more items out of sequence:
| 1. | Use the arrow keys to move to the first file that you want to select. |
| 2. | Press and hold CTRL while continuing use the arrow keys to move to the next file to be selected. |
| 3. | Press the SPACEBAR (continue to hold CTRL) to select each file. |
To cancel the selection of a file:
| 1. | Press and hold CTRL. |
| 2. | Move to the selection that you want (by using the arrow keys) to cancel and then press the SPACEBAR. |