Windows 10: HOW do you disable the filename auto select 'feature'?

PLEASE can someone tell me how to DISABLE the "auto select text" "feature" in the file explorer.

Steps to reproduce:

1. Open the file explorer.
2. SINGLE-click a file to highlight it.
3. Hit F2 to edit the filename.
4. *IMMEDIATELY* hit the END key, to move the cursor to the end of the filename.
5. Wait, and watch... the filename gets RE-selected/highlighted.

I'm fast on the keyboard, and when trying to rename files, I often delete part of the text I want to keep, because of the stupid 'auto-select'.

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Hi LianeLe,

There's a possibility that the auto-select on mouse hover is enabled on mouse settings that's you're experiencing this kind of issue. You may follow these steps to disable this feature and see if it works:

1. Open Settings.
2. On the search bar, type in Control Panel, and click it from the search results.
3. Once in Control Panel window, set the view to small icons, then select
   Ease of Access Center.
4. Under Explore all settings, select Make the mouse easier to use option.
5. Under Make it easier to manage windows, uncheck Activate a window by hovering over it with the mouse.
6. Once done, click Apply, then OK.

Please observe if the mouse still auto-select and then update this thread with the result so I can assist you further if needed.

Regards.

 

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Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

If you want to disable the Touchpad hover select feature, I suggest you to refer the suggestions by

Parth P Patel replied on 31st July 2015.

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