How to select multiple files on Mac

Mac makes it easy to select multiple files, so you can perform batch actions like copy, move and delete. We will show you various alternatives to choose multiple files in Finder on Mac.

Note that, aún cuando usamos el término “records” en las secciones siguientes, you can use these instructions to choose practically anything in your binder, including applications and subfolders.

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Choose multiple adjacent files

If the files you want to choose are in a sequence, selecting them all is easy.

To do it, first, open Finder and find the folder that contains the files you want to choose.

If you use the Icons view type in the Finder, you will have to change it to List, Columns or Gallery. This method does not work in icon view. To make the change, from the top of the Finder window, click square icon (with squares) and select “Como lista”, “Como columnas” O “Como galería”.

With the Finder window in List view, Columns or Gallery, click the first file to select it.

On your Mac keyboard, hold down the Shift key and then click on the last file in your folder.

Finder will select all files between the first and last files (it also includes the first and last files).

Choose multiple non-adjacent files

If your files are scattered in your folder, there is still a way to select them all.

Start by opening the folder that has your files in Finder. In the Finder window, click on the first file you want to choose.

On your Mac keyboard, hold down the Command key and then click on another file you want to choose.

Both files are now selected. To choose more files, just hold down the Command key and then click on a file to add it to your selection.

Select multiple files with mouse or trackpad

To use just your mouse or trackpad to choose multiple files, use this drag method.

First, open your folder in Finder.

In the Finder window, click anywhere blank with mouse or track and then drag the files you want to choose.

Y Finder seleccionará todos los archivos que arrastraste.

Elegir todos los archivos en una carpeta en Mac

Para elegir todos los archivos en una carpeta, puede utilizar una opción de la barra de menú o un atajo de teclado en su Mac.

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Either way, first, open your folder in Finder.

Para utilizar el método abreviado de teclado para elegir todos sus archivos, press Command + A. Si desea usar una opción de la barra de menú, en la barra de menú del Finder, click edit> Restore selected items.

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Y Finder seleccionará todos los ítems en su carpeta actual.

That's all there is to do to make multiple file selections on Mac.

Now that you know how to choose multiple files at the same time, you may want to check how to copy and paste files on your Mac. That's equally easy to do..

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