Top 4 Ways To Select Multiple Files On Windows 10 File Explorer

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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, 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.

Select All Files Ctrl A

Method 2: Hold and Drag the Left Mouse

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

Drag and Hold Left Mouse

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

CTRL Drag

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Method 3: Use Shift Key

Click on the first file you want to select > hold the Shift key > 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.

All Files 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 Select All.

Select All Files Using Ribbon

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