{"id":14457,"date":"2019-06-05T07:49:24","date_gmt":"2019-06-05T07:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/?p=14457"},"modified":"2019-06-05T07:53:48","modified_gmt":"2019-06-05T07:53:48","slug":"add-or-remove-check-boxes-to-select-multiple-files-in-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/add-or-remove-check-boxes-to-select-multiple-files-in-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Add or Remove Check Boxes to Select Multiple Files in Windows 10 File Explorer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Selection check boxes don&#8217;t show up in File Explorer? How can I remove check marks on desktop icons? File Explorer allows you to use check boxes to select multiple folders \/ files without having to hold down the Ctrl key. When some files are selected or you hover the pointer over a file, check boxes will appear and you can check or uncheck to make your selection.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/check-boxes-to-select-files.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"524\" height=\"294\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14466\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This feature is very useful for tablet users. If you&#8217;re accustomed to use the Ctrl key to select multiple files, you can get rid of check boxes. In this tutorial we&#8217;ll show you 2 methods to add or remove check boxes to select multiple files in Windows 10 File Explorer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Method 1: Add or Remove Check Boxes to Select Items via Folder Options<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/5-methods-to-open-file-explorer-in-windows-8-1\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Open the File Explorer<\/a>. Select the <strong>View<\/strong> tab on the Ribbon and then click on <strong>Options<\/strong>.\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/file-explorer-options.png\" width=\"574\" height=\"353\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<li>When the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/open-folder-options-in-windows\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Folder Options<\/a> dialog box opens, go to the <strong>View<\/strong> tab, scroll down to the bottom and check or uncheck the &#8220;<strong>Use check boxes to select items<\/strong>&#8221; option.\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/use-check-boxes-to-select-items.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"384\" height=\"476\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14465\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Apply<\/strong> and then <strong>OK<\/strong>. Your changes will take effect immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Method 2: Add or Remove Check Boxes to Select Items via Registry Editor<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/6-ways-to-open-registry-editor-in-windows-10\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Open Registry Editor<\/a> and navigate to the following location:<br \/>\n<code>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced<\/code><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/AutoCheckSelect.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"544\" height=\"214\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14467\" \/><\/p>\n<p> \tDouble-click the DWORD <strong>AutoCheckSelect<\/strong> in the right pane to modify it.<\/li>\n<li>Set it to 1 to enable using check boxes to select items. Otherwise, set it to 0 (this is default setting).\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/edit-dword.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14468\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<li>Log off or restart your computer to apply the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Selection check boxes don&#8217;t show up in File Explorer? How can I remove check marks on desktop icons? File Explorer allows you to use check boxes to select multiple folders \/ files without having to hold down the Ctrl key. 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