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01.07.10 How To Select File Groups In Windows XP  By Dave TaylorI know how to move files around on my computer and copy them to/from a disk by dragging and dropping, but it's a pain that I always have to open two windows and line them up side by side to drag and drop from one location to another. Plus, sometimes I'd like to select a group of files to copy or move, but they aren't arranged in order so I can't select a group of them by dragging a dotted-line rectangle around them. What's an easier way to do all of this? Dave's Answer: Most people are familiar with "cut", "copy" and "paste" actions from using them to manipulate text in a word processing program like Microsoft Word. You select a line of text, go to the "Edit" menu and pick "Copy" (or hit Ctrl-C), then put the cursor where you want to paste the text and pick "Edit -> Paste" (or hit Ctrl-V). What many users don't realize is that you can do the same thing to move or copy files, which is often easier than using drag-and-drop. First, find a file that you want to move or copy, click on the file using the left mouse button to select the file, then right-click on it to bring up the right-click menu which includes "Cut" and "Copy":  (Instead of right-clicking to pick "Cut" or "Copy", you can also hit Ctrl-X or Ctrl-C, just as you can to cut or copy text in a word processor.) If you pick "Cut", the file that you selected will turn a ghostly pale, indicating that after you "Paste" it somewhere else, it will disappear from its current location:  Continue reading this article. About the Author: Dave Taylor is known as an expert on both business and technology issues. Holder of an MSEd and MBA, author of twenty books and founder of four startups, he also runs a marketing company and consults with firms seeking the best approach to working with weblogs and social networks. Dave is an award-winning speaker and frequent guest on radio and podcast programs. AskDaveTaylor.com http://www.intuitive.com/blog/ |
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