Computer trivia

Windows Vista is equipped with a new feature which makes selecting multiple files very easy. Earlier, to select multiple files, one has to hold the Ctrl key and then select all the required files. If, by chance you release the Ctrl key (unintentionally) and click on a file, all the files selected will get deselected. I guess, everyone would have encountered this problem at least once. So, Vista has this new feature which enables checkbox selection of multiple files.

In this method, Vista will place a checkbox at the top left corner of all the files and folders and multiple files and folders can be selected by just checking the boxes next to the files. Do not worry, the checkboxes will be visible only when the mouse is hovered over the file. To enable the checkbox selection, follow these steps.

- Open any windows explorer window

- Press Alt+T+O

- The ‘Folder Options’ window will pop-up

- In this window, click on the View Tab

- Under Advanced Settings, select ‘Use check boxes to select items’

- Click OK

- Close all explorer windows and the next time you open them, you can use this new feature

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