{"id":341430,"date":"2021-09-19T21:00:16","date_gmt":"2021-09-19T18:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-select-multiple-files-on-mac\/"},"modified":"2021-09-19T21:00:16","modified_gmt":"2021-09-19T18:00:16","slug":"how-to-select-multiple-files-on-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-select-multiple-files-on-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Select Multiple Files on Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a240a841314a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a240a841314a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-select-multiple-files-on-mac\/#Select_Multiple_Adjacent_Files\" >Select Multiple Adjacent Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-select-multiple-files-on-mac\/#Select_Multiple_Non-Adjacent_Files\" >Select Multiple Non-Adjacent Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-select-multiple-files-on-mac\/#Select_Multiple_Files_With_the_Mouse_or_Trackpad\" >Select Multiple Files With the Mouse or Trackpad<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-select-multiple-files-on-mac\/#Select_All_Files_in_a_Folder_on_Mac\" >Select All Files in a Folder on Mac<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Select Multiple Files on Mac&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-736128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/mac_finder_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/mac_finder_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/mac_finder_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Mac makes it easy to select multiple files, so you can batch perform actions like copy, move, and delete. We\u2019ll show you various ways to select multiple files in Finder on Mac.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that although we use the term \u201cfiles\u201d in the below sections, you can use these instructions to select virtually anything in your folder, including <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s and subfolders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Make Finder Always Search the Current Folder on Mac<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Select_Multiple_Adjacent_Files\"><\/span>Select Multiple Adjacent Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If the files you want to select are in a sequence, selecting them all is easy.<\/p>\n<p>To do so, first, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/661251\/how-to-open-finder-with-a-keyboard-shortcut-on-mac\/\">open Finder and locate the folder containing the files you want to select.<\/p>\n<p>If you use the Icons view type in Finder, you will have to change this to List, Columns, or Gallery. This method doesn\u2019t work in the Icon view. To make the change, from the top of your Finder window, click the square icon (with squares in it) and select\u00a0\u201cAs List,\u201d \u201cAs Columns,\u201d or \u201cAs Gallery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-749916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/1-change-view-type.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Change the view type in Finder.\" width=\"650\" height=\"243\"\/><\/p>\n<p>With the Finder window in List, Columns, or Gallery view, click the first file so it\u2019s selected.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-749917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2-select-first-file.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select a file in a Finder window.\" width=\"650\" height=\"230\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On your Mac\u2019s keyboard, press and hold down the Shift key and then click the last file in your folder.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-749919\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/3-select-last-file.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select multiple sequential files in Finder.\" width=\"650\" height=\"217\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Finder will select all the files between the first and the last file (includes the first and last file, too).<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Select_Multiple_Non-Adjacent_Files\"><\/span>Select Multiple Non-Adjacent Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your files are scattered across your folder, there\u2019s still a way to select them all.<\/p>\n<p>Start by opening the folder that has your files in Finder. In the Finder window, click the first file you want to select.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-749921\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/4-select-first-file.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the first file in Finder.\" width=\"650\" height=\"217\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On your Mac\u2019s keyboard, press and hold down the Command key and then click another file that you want to select.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-749922\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/5-select-second-file.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Hold down Command and click a file in Finder.\" width=\"650\" height=\"233\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Both your files are now selected. To select more files, just hold down the Command key and then click a file to add it to your selection.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Select_Multiple_Files_With_the_Mouse_or_Trackpad\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Select Multiple Files With the Mouse or Trackpad<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To only use your mouse or trackpad to select multiple files, use this drag method.<\/p>\n<p>First, open your folder in Finder.<\/p>\n<p>In the Finder window, click anywhere blank with your mouse or track and then drag across the files you want to select.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-749923\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/6-drag-and-select-files.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Drag with a mouse or trackpad to select multiple files in Finder.\" width=\"650\" height=\"219\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And Finder will select all the files that you dragged over.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Select_All_Files_in_a_Folder_on_Mac\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Select All Files in a Folder on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To select all files in a folder, you can use either a menu bar option or a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/284272\/the-best-macos-keyboard-shortcuts-you-should-be-using\/\">keyboard shortcut on your Mac.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>The Best macOS Keyboard Shortcuts You Should Be Using<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Either way, first, open your folder in Finder.<\/p>\n<p>To use the keyboard shortcut to select all your files, press Command+A. If you\u2019d like to use a menu bar option, then in Finder\u2019s menu bar, click Edit &gt; Select All.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-749924\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/7-select-all-files.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose Edit &gt; Select All in a Finder window.\" width=\"650\" height=\"295\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And Finder will select all the items in your current folder.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-749925\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/8-all-files-selected.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"All files selected in a Finder window.\" width=\"650\" height=\"230\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all there is to making multiple file selections on Mac.<\/p>\n<p>Now that you know how to select several files at once, you might want to check out how to copy and paste files on your Mac. 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