In Windows operating system, it is possible to select multiple files at once, making it easy to move, copy, or delete multiple files, or perform other file operations on them.
To select multiple files in Windows, first open the folder containing the files. Then, there are several methods you can use to select one, some, or all the files in the folder.
Method 1: Hold down the Ctrl key while clicking the files you want to select
Holding down the Ctrl key while clicking individual files allows you to select multiple files one-by-one. To select all the files in the folder, simply hold down the Ctrl key and press A on your keyboard. This will select all the files in the folder.
Method 2: Drag your cursor across the files you want to select
You can also click and drag your cursor across the files you want to select. All the files that are touched by the cursor will be highlighted and selected. Make sure to not include any files you don’t want to select, as all files that your cursor touches will be selected.
Method 3: Select a group of files that are side-by-side
If you want to select a group of files that are side-by-side, you can click the first file you want to select, then hold the Shift key while clicking the last file you want to select. This will select all the files in between.
Method 4: Select a group of files that are not side-by-side
If you want to select a group of files that are not side-by-side, you can click the first file you want to select, then hold the Ctrl key while clicking the other files you want to select. If the files you want to select are random or spread out, this method is often the easiest and fastest.
Once your files are selected, you can cut or copy them, or select a file operation from the File Explorer menu. You can then paste or move the selected files to a different location using the same File Explorer menu options.