How to select multiple files using the keyboard

When working at a computer, a mouse may refuse at the most inappropriate moment, or a large file array will have to be processed. In this case, the keyboard will help you to correct the situation. How to solve the tasks with its help, you will learn from our article.

Keyboard Features

The functionality of the keys is so extensive that it allows you to completely replace a faulty or insufficiently effective manipulator.There are three options for working in the absence of a mouse: the use of hot keys, an imitation mode, and their combination.

The first method is most common, since the keyboard appeared before computer mice and initially had a high potential for use.

A special mode called "emulation", with its help, the keyboard completely simulates the movements of the manipulator. In this case, the usual functions of the mouse are replaced by keyboard counterparts. To activate the tool, use the combination: Left Alt + Left Shift + NumLock. In the opened window we act in the following order:

  1. To change the settings, click on the link in the center of accessibility and adjust the indicators at its discretion. Be sure to use the item "Enable mouse pointer control from the keyboard." Save the changes.
  2. Or, if you do not need to change the adjustment, simply activate the "YES" button with Alt + L (press Y to cancel), the simulation mode is started.

If the functionality works, a mouse icon will appear in the tray.

For a temporary suspension of work, we use the NumLock command. Pressing the key again activates the process.To return to the use of the manipulator, press the left Alt + left Shift + NumLock again.

IMPORTANT. Older Windows systems support imitation on the right digital block, the main area of ​​the buttons (on the left) is not activated. However, modern operating systems (for example, Windows 7) allow you to turn on the imitation and simultaneously work with both the mouse and the main part of the keys, which makes work as convenient and fast as possible.

How to select folders using the keyboard

The procedure for using the main keyboard row:

  • First, find the folders on the disk. To enter the required partition, press the Win (Start) key and use the direction arrows to go to My Computer, and then open the required disk, move the cursor in the form of a rectangle to the necessary folders, with the Enter key designate the first one.

There are three ways to select objects:

  1. Command left Ctrl + A, allows you to cover all the folders in the window.
  2. The combination of Shift + direction arrows denotes a series of consecutive objects
  3. The method of choice, if you mark several separate elements. Press Ctrl and do not release it, move the arrows to the necessary objects and mark them with the space bar.

In emulation mode:

  1. We move the cursor to the desired folders with the corresponding direction with the numeric buttons, except for 0 and 5. The longer the press, the higher the speed of movement. Command Ctrl (Shift) speeds up (slows down) movement.
  2. Next, you can combine the actions of the simulator with the above methods for naming folders. In this case, the left mouse button is replaced by the number 5, the "-" sign functions as the right key.

IMPORTANT. The possible number of objects to be selected depends on the chosen way of their presentation (tile, table, huge icons, etc.). Methods are most effective when choosing tiles, as they allow to cover the maximum number of elements.

How to select all files in a folder by keyboard

Using the arrows, go to the desired folder using the Enter key. Move the pointer to the first file you need and select it with the same key.

Next, use the method that depends on the location of the desired elements:

  • Ctrl + A (or Shift + Page Down) selects all objects in the window,
  • Ctrl + Shift + Home (or Shift + Page UP) is used if the cursor is at the bottom of the list.

ATTENTION. All actions can be performed in the Russian layout, but using English characters and letters.

How to select multiple photos using the keyboard

When a lot of photos are stored in the PC memory, it is much more convenient to control them using the keys than the mouse.

  1. Hold Shift and arrows left (right) alternately mark objects, this method is suitable for their small number and sequential arrangement.The same method in combination with the up (down) arrows denotes lines.

  1. If the elements are in different areas of the window, then use the Ctrl command on the first selected image, do not release the button and use the arrows to move the cursor to the following elements, highlight them with a space. To cancel the designation, press the space button again. Objects that are skipped will not be highlighted.
  2. As an option, apply the selection of all the images, Ctrl + A, and then remove the selection of unnecessary objects with a space. This method is suitable if from a large number of elements 2-3 units are redundant.

In all cases, to complete the process, release the main key.

In emulation mode, we combine the work of the mouse and the above combinations, which will significantly speed up the process.

ON A NOTE. For convenience, you can rename objects, for example, by putting a number at the beginning of each name. As a result, they will be distributed in numerical order. This will simplify the search and selection of the necessary files.

We hope that our article has helped you to master the necessary techniques of working on a PC in case of a breakdown or absence of a mouse.

Watch the video: Selecting multiple files with CTRL and SHIFT (March 2024).

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