Use check boxes to select items with just your mouse
This tip is for those using Windows 7.
To select multiple files and/or folders you hold down the Ctrl key whilst clicking with your mouse.
This tip advises how to change a setting in Windows Explorer so multiple files and/or folders can
be selected with just your mouse.
To turn on the use check boxes to select items setting
1. Open Windows Explorer by pressing and holding the Windows key and E
2. Click Organize in the top left corner and its menu will open (see below)
3. Click Folder and search options (see below)
4. Click the View tab and use the scroll bar under
Advanced Settings to scroll down until you see the Use
check boxes to select items setting
5. Click the box to the left of Use check boxes to select
items to place a tick in it and turn the setting on
6. Click Apply to save setting
7. Click OK to close
Next you will learn how to make the check box appear so you can select an item.
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To select an item using its check box
1. In Windows Explorer move your mouse pointer to the left of the file you wish to select and
the check box will appear (see 1 below left)
2. Click in the check box to select it (see 2 below right)
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 above to select additional files and/or folders using just your mouse
When an item is selected it will be highlighted blue and also have a tick in its check box.
To deselect an item
1. Click the box again to deselect an item. The tick will disappear
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