Select multiple files

You can perform an action (such as copying, moving, or deleting) on more than one file at a time, as long as all of the files are located in the same folder. Remember that some tasks, including moving and deleting, can be performed only on files that are not currently open in any program. If the files are shared files, they must also be checked in.

1. Do the following in these Microsoft Office system programs:

   Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access

   • Click the Microsoft Office Button , and then click Open.

     Keyboard shortcut To display the Open dialog box, press CTRL+O.

   InfoPath, OneNote, Outlook, Project, Publisher, SharePoint Designer, or Visio

   • On the File menu, click Open.

     Keyboard shortcut To display the Open dialog box, press CTRL+O.

2. Do one of the following:
   • To select nonadjacent files in the Open dialog box, click one file, hold down CTRL, and then click each additional file.
   • To select adjacent files in the Open dialog box, click the first file in the sequence, hold down SHIFT, and then click the last file.

     Tip If you select a file that you don't want, hold down CTRL, and then click the file again.

Note For more information about moving, deleting, and restoring files and folders, see the Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center, which you can access by clicking Help and Support on the Start menu.

See also:

• Copy a file
• Delete a file
• Move a file