How to select multiple files on Windows 10?

Whether you need to move work reports to different folders on your PC or delete old documents from your computer, you don’t need to move each file individually. Windows 10 allows you to select multiple files at once so that you can organize them quickly.

Selecting multiple files at once on Windows is simple and can be done in two main ways, depending on whether they are in a folder or on the desktop.

How to select multiple files on Windows 10 from your desktop

1. Single-click the first file you wish to select.

2. Hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and using your trackpad or external mouse, click on all the other files you wish to select one by one.

3. When you’ve clicked all the files you wish to select, let go of the Ctrl key. Your files will then be selected, and they should appear highlighted with a checkmark on the top left.

How to select multiple files on Windows 10 from a folder

1. Click one time on the first file you want to select while viewing your files in List mode. It will be highlighted in blue to indicate that it’s been selected.

2. Move your mouse down to the last file on the list you want to select and hold down the Shift key on your keyboard while clicking on the final file. This will highlight all files in between the first and last clicked.

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