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> Shift select files I don't get this one. Do you not like that it's different from Windows; do you not know that the feature exists; something else? <http://o

• fiddlerwoaroof 9y ago
  Yeah, it's been a while since I've used windows seriously (e.g. the last version I used consistently was 2000), but afaict, selection in Finder's detail view works basically the way it works in list-boxes on all platforms: shift-click selects a range from the last selected item, command-click (ctrl-click on non-Mac) selects individual items. Unless, perhaps, Windows Explorer doesn't behave like a list-box and selects individual items with shift-click? Or, Windows lets you select a range in icon mode, while Macs don't?
• 8ytecoder 9y ago
  Not shift click but rather shift + arrow keys. Shift + click requires moving to the mouse. The other option is using the list view - which I don't prefer. (May be I've something messed up? I can't seem to shift + arrow to select more than a few files.
  • gbear605 9y ago
    It sounds like something is messed up on your computer. shift + arrow keys works perfectly for me in all three Finder views.