Can't Select mutiple folders in Windows Explorer

LOL - I am very aware of that limitation. Thanks

And for me it was as simple as that. Been a computer nerd for 40 years but did not know you cannot select multiple files in the navigator pane... obviously I've still got lots to learn.
Thanks Al

Hi there


I think this method is actually easier !!! and you are less likely to make a mistake when selecting multiple (folders) but not a contiguous block - i.e selections throughout the entire list with gaps.

I can't check on W7 at the moment as I'm on a Windows 8.1 VM but W8 works (I think) the same.

there should be a little square box - just click the ones you want to process.

(Sorry in advance if this doesn't work on W7 - but AFAIK there haven't been any changes in Windows explorer in Windows 8 / 8.1 - other than it's now called File explorer !!). Ensure the item check box is clicked in Folder view.

Cheers
jimbo

Thanks for this, yes its the same for w7. My problem was deleting lots of photographic folders which I had duplicates of or did not need any longer. I've never tried to do multiple deletes from the navigation panel previously, now I know why, so I was on a loser from the start. You'd have thought that in the last 40 years I would have tried this but no. I'm from a system programming mainframe background so these pesky little things should not cause me much of a problem..but hey you live and learn. Thanks again

Thanks for this I'll have a read through.

In the interest of others who have read this, as old as it is, a possible workaround would be to put the files you want to select in bulk into a single folder you select and open in the browser where you can select multiple files.

Worked for me! it's just an extra step that can be easily undone.

Millhouse123: Did you ever get this figured out? I believe I can help.