{"id":516207,"date":"2022-11-25T21:00:30","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T18:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-select-multiple-files-on-windows\/"},"modified":"2022-11-25T21:00:30","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T18:00:30","slug":"how-to-select-multiple-files-on-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-select-multiple-files-on-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Select Multiple Files on Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 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-6a36724e8fbab\" 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-6a36724e8fbab\" 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-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-select-multiple-files-on-windows\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Select_Multiple_Files_on_Windows%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Select Multiple Files on Windows&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='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-windows\/#Select_Multiple_Individual_Files_on_Windows\" >Select Multiple Individual Files on Windows<\/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-windows\/#Select_Multiple_Files_That_Are_Next_to_Each_Other_on_Windows\" >Select Multiple Files That Are Next to Each Other on Windows<\/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-windows\/#Select_All_Files_on_Windows\" >Select All Files on Windows<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Select_Multiple_Files_on_Windows%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Select Multiple Files on Windows&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-744105\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win11_file_explorer_hero_1.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Press and hold the Ctrl key as you click files to select multiple files at once. You can also hold down the Shift ke and click files to select ranges of files or press Ctrl+A to select all files in the current folder.<\/p>\n<p>You can reduce the time it takes to manage your files by selecting multiple files on your Windows PC. It\u2019s easy using a keyboard shortcut or your mouse in File Explorer. We\u2019ll show you the various methods here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Batch Rename Multiple Files in Windows<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Select_Multiple_Individual_Files_on_Windows\"><\/span>Select Multiple Individual Files on Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To select multiple files that are not next to each other in a folder, use the method here.<\/p>\n<p>Start by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/693474\/12-ways-to-open-file-explorer-in-windows-10\/\">opening File Explorer and accessing your folder. Then, click the first file you want to select.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-839448\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1-windows-select-first-file.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"378\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your first file is now selected. To choose more files, press and hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and click your other files.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-839449\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-windows-select-multiple-individual-files.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"331\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>With all of your files now selected, you can cut, copy, and perform other file management tasks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>12 Ways to Open File Explorer in Windows 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Select_Multiple_Files_That_Are_Next_to_Each_Other_on_Windows\"><\/span>Select Multiple Files That Are Next to Each Other on Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to select multiple files that are next to each other, you don\u2019t have to click each file.<\/p>\n<p>First, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/661247\/how-to-open-file-explorer-with-a-keyboard-shortcut-on-windows-10\/\">open the folder that contains the files you want to select. Then, click the first file to select it. This is the file at the top of the list.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-839450\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/3-windows-select-first-file-in-order.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"333\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now that your first file is selected, press and hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and click the last file on the list. Windows will also select all the files between your first and last files.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-839451\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/4-windows-select-multiple-files-in-order.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"328\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can also perform the above process using just a mouse. To do it, left-click your mouse and drag your cursor across the files you want to select.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Open File Explorer with a Keyboard Shortcut on Windows 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Select_All_Files_on_Windows\"><\/span>Select All Files on Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Selecting all files in a folder is easier than choosing individual files.<\/p>\n<p>To use this method,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/744485\/how-to-open-file-explorer-on-windows-11\/\">open the folder where your files are located. Then, on your keyboard, press Ctrl+A.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-839452\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/5-windows-select-all-files.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Press Ctrl+A to select all files.\" width=\"650\" height=\"340\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Windows will select all the items in your current folder, including all the files and folders.<\/p>\n<p>Now that you know how to select files, learn how to cut or copy files on your Windows 10 or 11 PC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Copy, Cut, and Paste on Windows 10 and 11<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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