In this step-by-step guide, you will find steps on how you can select multiple files on a Mac. There are different methods for selecting files on a Mac. This includes selecting a range of files, selecting files one by one, selecting all files in a folder, and using the drag action to select files.
You will find instructions on all of these selection methods in this post. So without any further ado, let’s get right into it.
Method 1: Selecting Multiple Files One by One
You can follow these steps when you want to select specific files that are not next to each other.
- Open Finder or go to your Desktop and then navigate to the location where your files are stored.
- Press and hold the Command key ⌘ on your keyboard.
- While holding down the Command key ⌘, click on each file you want to select. As you click each file will be highlighted, indicating that it is selected.
- Once you’ve selected the files, you can drag them, copy, move, or delete them.
In addition to selecting files in folders or desktop, you can also use this method for selecting items in a list such as a list of emails in the Mail app, notes in the Notes app, and more.
Method 2: Selecting a Range of Files
If your files are listed consecutively, you can select a range of files at once by following these steps.
- Open Finder or go to your Desktop and then navigate to the folder containing the files.
- Click on the first file in the range you want to select.
- Press and hold the Shift key on your keyboard.
- While holding Shift, click the last file in the group. This will select all files between the first and last clicked.
- Now that the files are selected, you can move, copy, or delete them.
Alternatively, you can also drag your Mac’s mouse cursor over the files that you want to select. All the files that will come under your drag action will get selected.
Method 3: Selecting All Files in a Folder
If you need to select all the files in a folder or on the desktop, follow these steps:
Go to the folder where the files are located.
Use the Select All command:
- Press Command (⌘) + A to select all files and folders in the current window.
- Alternatively, you can click on the ‘Edit’ menu at the top of your screen and choose Select All from the dropdown.
That’s it. This is how you can select files on Mac. We showed you different methods of selecting files on the Mac.
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