Windows 10: File Explorer: Selecting contiguous files

Discus and support File Explorer: Selecting contiguous files in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Tested on Lenovo and HP laptops: Windows 10 v1909 & v2004 File Explorers only very occasionally allow<select>+<Shift> to select contiguous files - a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Nomad-J, Oct 21, 2020.

  1. Nomad-J Win User

    File Explorer: Selecting contiguous files


    Tested on Lenovo and HP laptops:


    Windows 10 v1909 & v2004 File Explorers only very occasionally allow<select>+<Shift> to select contiguous files - a procedure which worked in previous OS versions and never officially withdrawn. Single and randomselects, work O.K..

    :)
     
    Nomad-J, Oct 21, 2020
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  2. jharpj Win User

    Highlighting contiguous files

    Searching for "How to highlight contiguous files" gets me one method which is this:

    "To gather several files or folders sitting next to each other in a list, click the first one. Then hold down the Shift key as you click the last one. Those two items are highlighted, along with every file
    and folder sitting between them."


    This method used to work for me but hasn't for several years now. I find this to be true with any windows 10 machine.
     
    jharpj, Oct 21, 2020
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  3. dalchina Win User
    Wildcard Selection in Explorer

    It's not quite what you want, but the closest thing is to use search in file explorer:

    E.g. file:??i*reg

    File Explorer: Selecting contiguous files [​IMG]


    And by contrast, XYplorer supports exactly what you want- when a pane is open displaying a folder, hit CTRL +M, then type your regular expression.

    Only matching items are selected, and the full list is shown.

    Don't know how you'd then group selected items contiguously.... if you have many file in the folder, selections could be scattered and not all shown on the same screen.
     
    dalchina, Oct 21, 2020
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  4. File Explorer: Selecting contiguous files

    File explorer not searching in This PC

    Hi George,

    I am sorry to know that you are facing issues with Windows 10.

    I suggest you to reset Windows explorer and check the behavior.

    Please follow the steps:


    • Right click on the task Bar and select Task Manager.

    • Select Processes tab.

    • Choose windows explorer and right click on it.

    • Select end task

    • Click on file menu and select run new task.

    • Type explorer.exe

    • Click on ok.
    Hope this helps in resolving the issue with Windows Explorer. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.


    Regards,
     
    Syed Abdul Jabbar, Oct 21, 2020
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