4 Ways to Select Multiple Files on Windows File Explorer

Quick Tips

• Use CTRL + A to select all the files inside a folder.
• You can also click, hold, and drag the left mouse button around all the files you want to select.
• Alternatively, you can use the Select All option in the File Explorer ribbon.

Method 1: Select All Files Using CTRL + A

Once a folder is open and you press the CTRL + A key combination, all the files will be selected.

Method 2: Hold and Drag the Left Mouse

You can click, and hold the left mouse, and drag it around all the files you want to select inside a folder.

To select multiple sets of files – click and hold the left mouse, drag it, and select the files. Then, hold the CTRL key, click and hold the left mouse, and drag it to select the next set of files.

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Method 3: Use Shift Key

Click on the first file you want to select, hold the Shift key, and click on the last file you want to select.

This will select all the files between the first and the last files you previously selected.

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Method 4: Select All Files From File Explorer Ribbon

Another way to select all the files in a folder is to click on the three-dots icon on the top ribbon and use the Select All option.

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