Enable Check Boxes for multiple item selection in Windows 7

Selecting Multiple files in Windows is possible with keys Ctrl (Select all files you want to) and Shift (Select multiple files), which leads, obviously, to Concomitant use of keyboard and mouse, Which can be stressful at times, even for those users who this combination you entered reflex.

One of the less known Windows 7 OS (Feature existence and as "popular" and Windows Vista) is Check Boxes option to enable multiple selection, Thus no longer necessary to use keys "helpful".

To activate Check boxes to select multiple open Folder Options (Windows Explore ->Organize or type folder options in Search programs and files in Start Menu), Then View check tab Use check boxes to select items. Apply -> OK.

You will see the emergence of houses (Boxes) items left when you position the cursor over them. By checking these boxes you can select multiple files using only the mouse.

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You will also notice a box and under Menu Bar in Windows Explorer, next to the file name column (Details mode).

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Check Boxes item-urile/folderele works for the Desktop or any other folder on your system (including hard disk drives).

Very handy, im? :)

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