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Using Check boxes to Select Files and Folders – Video Tip

Some computer users have trouble remembering or using the keyboard and mouse shortcuts to select multiple files and folders. Windows Vista offers an option to allow users to check boxes instead of using the keyboard/mouse combos to select multiple files. To enable this option, again in Windows Vista only, follow these steps:

  1. Open in folder (My Computer, Documents, Windows Explorer, etc)
  2. Click Organize from the menus
  3. Click Folder and Search Options
  4. Click the View tab
  5. Scroll through the Advanced settings and check the Use check boxes to select items option
  6. Click Apply
  7. Click OK 

Watch the short 2 minute video below to see a demonstration of this feature and how to enable it.


7 thoughts on “Using Check boxes to Select Files and Folders – Video Tip”

  1. I got a DVD in Photoshop from the library, but when I put it into the DVD drive I don’t get any sound. I can see the picture,but need to know just what I have to do to complete this project. I have Windows XP.
    Could you please help me out with thie matter.
    Thanks much. Shirley

    1. Depending on the player that is showing the DVD, you might need to adjust the players volume or undo a mute button in the player.

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