file selection

Hello I'm new here and I hope I didn't post this in the wrong place. If so, I apologize! I've had a small, but annoying issue for a while now on my desktop PC. When I select multiple files while holding ctrl and using the mouse, my selection gets cancelled randomly if I hold CTRL too long. (~5...

As you know users have oftentimes to select a folder from inside a program. The default file selection dialog pops up and the users has to navigate manually through lots of folders in hierarchy to get to the preferred taregt folder. I can imagine that there is a faster way by adding own...

I have looked absolutely everywhere, and cannot find a solution to this problem. Ive tried everything related to simple settings in Internet File Explorer, but I cant select files in between two check marks like I was able to do before. The only thing I haven't done that was suggested was to do...

Hi, I usually use alt-arrow keys and Enter to navigate in Widows Explorer. But there is one really irritating feature. When you open a folder (with Enter) and press down arrow, the second file from the top will be highlighted. Since my folders are sorted on date modified and I usually want to...

Using Windows 8.1 on HP machine All updates up-to-date Hardware: Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer 3.0 Explorer Folder Option selected: Single-click to open an item (point to select); Underline icon titles only when I point on them Display: Detail list (Ctrl + Shift + 6) No touch input Here's the...

I need to import apple mail archived files in windows outlook 2013. But every time I open the import wizard and reach the file selection step, i cannot select the archived file. It doesn't even show in the dialog box. I dont know what is the issue. Is it the file size issue as ghe archive file...

Hi there, Today I wanted to create a system backup. I have 2 external hard drives, they are pulgged in. I selected one of them erased any files in there and also formated it. Then I started backup manager, didnt choose an image backup because the systme tells me that that particular drive is...

In XP (and Vista), you type alphebets to select a file or folder. For example, you are trying to access a file named "My file.txt", you type "m", "y" and it goes directly to folder or files start withm and y so it's close to My file.txt. This is convenient way to find a file you need. But, it's...

Alright so here's my problem: In Windows 7 I have no problem selecting multiple files in a normal folder for example. The problem is when using a program (such as Freestar AMR MP3 Converter) I cannot select multiple files at once. This can make using the program extremely tedious and...

Hi, I have, today, installed Win 7 on a new computer. I have been using XP until now. I have googled and searched through the forum for an answer to this problem but can't find anything. Either I am the only one that has it, or I am the only one that it bothers ;) Scenario: I have a folder...

I've been having a problem with windows 7 and a network drive I have an smb file server on my network. On it I store a hell of alot of data. If I open that folder, and start clicking on files (to select them - not open them), the system will start suddenly lagging (while CPU use remains low)...

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Hello, I am trying to upload some pics to Google+. When the dialogue box pops us for me to select my pics, I am not allowed to select multiple files through any of the traditional methods I am used to, i.e. SHIFT, CTRL, etc. I am not very experienced with W7, so it's possible I may be missing...

In the organize tab I cannot select all or change folder settings. Using the ctrl key does not work either? I am using win 7 home premium?

In Windows Explorer in WinXP, if you selected some files, then changed the sort order, the files would remain selected. In Win7, the files are deselected when you change the sort order. Is there a way to ensure the files stay selected when changing the sort order? A registry setting or an option...

Hi everyone. I'm sorting out my photo album, and making small adjustments to every file. After the folder loses focus, the blue square that shows what file is selected, is turned into a barely visible frame. If i click on the top of the folder (gives it focus) again, the selection frame becomes...

Hello, I actually have in forder options "Single-click to open an item (point to select). I really like it because I can open folders with just one click but I don't like (point to select). I like one click to select a file and double clik for open it. ¿There is any way that enables one...

So, maybe I'm wrong, but as a previous user of XP I remember that when I had explorer open and I right clicked a file it would select that file and I could copy, paste, view properties, ect. However in Win7 when I right click a file it opens the general context menu for the entire folder I'm...

Sorry if this is not the appropriate place for this post, but it seems to be most proper. I was using kde desktop and there is one very helpful trick to select multiple files only with mouse - when the cursor is over an icon a circle with plus sign appear next to it if it is not selected, and...

Well, I'm slowly getting through the really big problems, and now looking for ways to solve smaller stuff... 1. WHERE is my free space on Windows Explorer status bar? I've seen a bunch of complaints that it's gone, but none telling me how to get it back....... It's REALLY annoying to have...