If ever you wondered how to select everything in a folder to perform a block action, you have come to the right place. This process is useful when you need to perform an action on all the files in a folder at the same time, and it can save you a lot of time and effort. Fortunately, selecting everything in a folder is much easier than you think. Next, we will show you the fastest and most efficient method to achieve this. Read on to become an expert at file selection!

– Selecting files in a folder using the keyboard

• Open the folder that contains the files you want to select.
• Click the first file you want to select.
• Hold down the Shift key and click the last file you want to select.
• To select all the files in the folder at once, press Ctrl + A.
• Once you have selected all the desired files, you can copy, move or delete them all at once.

FAQ

How to select all files in a folder in Windows?

1. While in the folder you want to select, click on any file or folder within it.
2. press CTRL+A on your keyboard. This will select all items within the folder.

How to select all files in a folder on Mac?

1. Open the folder containing the files you want to select.
2. Click any file or folder within it.
3. press Command + A on your keyboard. This will select all items within the folder.

How to select all files in a folder on Android phone?

1. Open the “Files” app on your Android phone.
2. Navigate to the folder containing the files you want to select.
3. Press and hold a file or folder until a check mark appears on it.
4. Tap the option Select all in the upper right corner of the screen.

How to select all files in a folder on an iPhone or iPad?

1. Open the “Files” app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Navigate to the folder containing the files you want to select.
3. Touch the button Select in the upper right corner of the screen.
4. Swipe down and tap the option Select all in the upper left corner of the screen.

How to select all files in a folder in Google Drive?

1. Open the folder in Google Drive that contains the files you want to select.
2. Click on the first file in the list.
3. Hold down the key Shift on your keyboard and click the last file in the list.
4. This will select all the files in the folder between the first and last one you selected.

How to select all files in a folder in Dropbox?

1. Open the folder in Dropbox that contains the files you want to select.
2. Click on the first file in the list.
3. Hold down the key Shift on your keyboard and click the last file in the list.
4. This will select all the files in the folder between the first and last one you selected.

How to select all files in a folder in Linux?

1. Open the folder containing the files you want to select in your Linux distribution's file explorer.
2. press CTRL+A on your keyboard. This will select all items within the folder.

How to select all files in a folder on a Chromebook?

1. Open the folder containing the files you want to select in the file explorer on your Chromebook.
2. press CTRL+A on your keyboard. This will select all items within the folder.

How to select all files in a folder on an iOS device?

1. Open the folder containing the files you want to select in the “Files” app on your iOS device.
2. Touch the button Select in the upper right corner of the screen.
3. Swipe down and tap the option Select all in the upper left corner of the screen.

How to select all files in a folder on an Android device?

1. Open the “Files” app on your Android device.
2. Navigate to the folder containing the files you want to select.
3. Press and hold a file or folder until a check mark appears on it.
4. Tap the option Select all in the upper right corner of the screen.

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