Tech Spotlight

Windows Vista added another way to select multiple files and documents using simple check boxes.  Before Vista you had to hold down the CTRL key and select files, and if you released the key, you would lose the entire selection.  The check box feature is a welcome addition, and by following the below steps, it will make it much easier for selecting multiple files to copy, paste and delete.

Navigate to any folder and press the ALT key.
Click Tools then select Folder Options.
Click on the View Tab then scroll down and select Use check boxes to select items option.  Click OK.
Now as you can see, when you hover over a file, there will be a empty check box in the upper left over the icon. Simply left click to select the files.

This is a very handy feature that you will come to love.  This little tip will make your file selecting easier and without the need of using any keyboard keys.