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You can use shift-cl icking to select multiple icons i n d i v iduall y i n stead of hav i ng
to select items that are physically grouped together. The selected icons do not
have to be in sequence on a l ist, or near each other on the desktop. Both methods
of selecting multiple icons can be used on desktop or w i ndow i cons.
Using the R ubber-band Box
Whenever you drag the pointer, a rubber-band box appears on the screen . The
first corner of the rubber-band box is created wherever the pointer is positioned
on the screen. The box expands i n the d i rection of poi nter movement.
Fol low these steps to practice se lect ing multiple icons w ith the rubber band box :
1 .
Position the p ointer above and to the left of the drive
nearby menu heading. If the menu dro p s down,
2.
Now drag the p ointer down and to the right. The rubber-band box a pp ears and ex p ands
with the p ointer.
3.
Surround the drive
h ig h l ights.
4.
Move the p ointer to a clear area of the deskto p and click the left mouse button to
deselect the icons .
U si ng S h ift-cl icking
S h i ft-cl i c k i ng lets you select m u ltiple items that are not next t o each other on the
desktop, or in sequence in a w indow.
To practice select i ng by shift-c l ic k i ng, use the fol lo w i ng steps to select the drive
A and B icons :
1 .
First, select the drive
and icon with the rubber-band box. Release the p ointer. The icon
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icon.
Part II:
Using the Desktop
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icon. Try not to touch the
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