From time to time I will have a folder that I need to clean out. Usually with a large number of files. The problem is that I want to select only specific files or folders:
This is easy to do by holding down the CTRL key, but I always find that halfway through my selection process I fat finger it and then I have to start over again.
I found a new feature in Windows 7 that allows you to select in a totally different way. Using checkboxes. You can simply check the files or folders you want to select by checking them off – no CTRL key needed.
To turn it on, open any folder in explorer, and hold down ALT, then T to get the menu to show up. Go to tools then options. Go to the view tab and find the option that says:
“Use check boxes to select items”
When you want to select an item, you can hover over it and a checkbox will show up. Simply check the ones you want to select:
Now there is no need to worry about pressing the wrong button and losing your entire selection.
