n order to select multiple files for an operation such as copying, moving or deleting in Windows 7 explorer, you generally use the keyboard and the mouse, Ctrl-clicking every file you want to select. But if you're mouse-centric, there is a way to select multiple files in Windows 7 using only your mouse, via check boxes. To do it:
� Open Windows Explorer, click
Organize, and then select
Folder and search options
� Click the View tab
� In Advanced Settings, scroll down and check the box next to
Use check boxes to select items, Click OK
From now on, when you hover your mouse over a file in Windows Explorer, a check box will appear next to it; click it to select the file. Once a file is selected, the checked box remains next to it; if you uncheck it, the box will disappear when you move your mouse away.
7th July 2011
Using Check Boxes To Select Multiple Files In Windows 7 Explorer
