Windows 10: When I left-click and hold to select multiple files on my desktop the selection box draws...

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This started happening after setting up some discord commands, though not sure if the issue is related. Was pressing things like shift+] , and some other random stuff.

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How to select multiple files in Open dialogue box

I'm trying to post multiple pictures to social media & when I click on pictures & the Open dialogue box opens for me to select the pictures, I can no longer select multiple files with the Ctrl key, I also tried holding down the left mouse button & dragging
over both pics, neither of these work anymore. There are also no tick boxes in the corner of the icons in the Open dialogue box.

In the File Explorer the above works but not in the Open dialogue boxes.

Can you tell me how I can select multiple files or pictures in these Open dialogue boxes.

Thank you

 

Can't select multiple files in windows 10

I know this is an OLDER post, but this issue still arises in Whinedows 10

Until now, I have been unable to select multiple files by the standard left click and hold then dragging a box over them, in any folder or on the desktop. Right clicking will multiple select files, but on releasing the button, it only offers the standard
right click menu not the drag and drop or copy and paste option I am wanting.

As NONE of the suggestions above fixed the issue I had, I kept looking until I found the REAL FIX for
MY problem. If this is shared by anyone else, this is how I fixed the issue on my PC.

In the control panel options mentioned in many replies, the box to be unticked is " Use check boxes to select items ". This does NOTHING to fix the drag and drop fault. All this option does is add a tick box next to the list of folder items. The " FIX "
is the button BELOW this one. UNCHECK the stupid "Use Sharing Wizard" checkbox and drag/drop and copy/paste are all working fine now.

 

Can't select multiple files in windows 10

Finally!!!!! YOU ARE EXACTLY RIGHT!

It was most definitely the

"Use Sharing Wizard (Recommended)" that needed to be unchecked in order to select multiple files. I never thought to even uncheck that one since it says its (recommended) that the "Use sharing Wizard" be checked.

It completely threw me off bc i assumed that Microsoft wouldn't be stupid enough to "recommend" using a particular setting that disables something as useful as selecting multiple files. But, turns out, i assumed wrong. Either way, my problem is solved. Thank
you so much!