Windows 10: I can't select multiple files in file explorer using either shift or ctrl keys. Keyboard...

Any idea why this would be the case? Every "answer" I find says to just use the shift key, but for some reason this is NOT working. The keyboard works fine, so it's not my shift key!

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File Explorer Multiple Selection Using BOTH Check Boxes AND Shift Key


Sorry, I don't like the check boxes so I leave that turned off permanently. Actually, I hardly use the Shift key either, come to think of it.

For my multiple file selection needs I use the Ctrl key, in combination with a click to select a file or click-and-drag to select multiple files. Try it: click on a file to select it, hold down Ctrl and click another to add it to the selection. Or 'Select all' then Ctrl-click to deselect a few individual files.

 

ctrl shift keys holding tablet virtual keyboard

a very useful feature on any laptop or tablet with keyboard is the multiple selection by shift and ctrl keys.

it can be emulated only on file explorer in windows 10 tablets with virtual keyboard, other applications cannot exploit this useful feature.

I wonder there is any virtual keyboard different from the standard Windows 10 that can be used for the purpose

Or any App emulating on screen eventually ONLY those two useful keys: ctrl, shift

 

Shift key to select multiple photos

I'm trying to select multiple photos with the shift key in windows 10. I check the photo and hold down the shift key while checking a photo maybe 10 photos away from the first. I'm expecting this to select all photos in between but it only selects first
and last. My ctrl key works to select random photos but I would like the convenience of selecting large groups of photos. Why doesn't this work? In file explorer options I've unchecked box use check boxes to select items & applied and restarted (as suggested
in other forums) but this still doesn't work. Any help greatly appreciated.