About this tag
The selection issue tag covers problems with selecting items in Windows and Microsoft Office applications. Users report difficulties selecting email contacts in Outlook 2007 after a Windows 10 repair, where typing the first letter no longer filters the contact list. In Windows 8.1 and Windows 7, file selection behaves unexpectedly: in Explorer, using Ctrl+click to select multiple files loses the selection when re-sorting the view, and in Windows 7, the selection is cleared after sorting by a different column. Another case involves a simulation program on Windows 7 where graphical results cannot be selected for copy-paste, despite identical installations working on another system. These threads highlight selection issues in file management, email, and specialized software.
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    Windows 10 Contact list problems

    Using Outlook 2007 under Windows 10 I had to check/repair Windows 10 a few days ago and since then have not been able to select my email contacts by typing the first letter into the SPACE following 'To', 'cc' etc. My Contacts list is up to date and I get it if I click on the 'To' icon they are...
    • Dullstroom
    • Thread
    • contact list contacts email outlook productivity repair selection issue troubleshooting user experience windows 10 windows 2007
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 8 Selecting files with mouse now wonky

    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...
    • mispeled
    • Thread
    • ctrl key double click explorer file management file selection frustration hardware hp pavilion intellimouse intellipoint mouse mouse settings navigation one-click selection issue shift key system restore update issues user experience windows 8.1
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 7 Multiple file selection problem

    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...
    • thegoodguy
    • Thread
    • audio files computer setup file format file selection multiple files selection issue sort options user interface windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Copy SPECIAL paste sellecting problem

    Hello, I have a program to simulate things like logic electronics which gives a result of the signal. (logicworks 5) Everything works fine except that I can't copy and paste the result, I'm unable to select the results. The result are graphical 1 / 0 signal lines. I can copy all the components...
    • Robin VDP
    • Thread
    • electronics simulation graphical output logicworks paste selection issue signal tools software bugs user comparison windows 7 word 2007
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support