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Before you can transfer files and/or folders you need to select the file and/or folders (items) you want to transfer. You can select items using the keyboard or the mouse. Items are selected in the local or remote list pane.

 

The following table summarizes the selection process. For further information read the detailed descriptions below.

 

Selection type

Mouse

Keyboard

Single item

Click on item

Up or down arrow key

Consecutive items

Click on first item

Shift + click on last item

Up or down arrow key to the first item

Shift + up or down arrow key to last item

Non-consecutive items

Ctrl + click on each item

Ctrl + up or down arrow key to position

Ctrl + Space bar to select

 

Using the Mouse to Select Items

 

Select a Single Item

 

To select a single file or folder, left click on the file or folder in the list pane. The selected file or folder is highlighted.

 

Select Consecutive Items

 

To select consecutive files and/or folders, click the first item, press and hold down the Shift key, and then click the last item. All items from the first item to the last item are highlighted.

 

Select Non-consecutive Items

 

To select non-consecutive files and/or folders, press and hold down the Ctrl key, and click on each item you want to select. Each item you click on is highlighted.

 

Using the Keyboard to Select Items

 

Select a Single Item

 

To select a single file or folder, tab to the local or remote list pane. Use the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard to move from item to item. A single file or folder is selected each time you press the arrow key.

 

Select Consecutive Items

 

To select consecutive files and/or folders, use the up or down arrow key on the keyboard to move to the first item, press and hold down the Shift key, and use the up or down arrow key to select files. To turn selection off release the Shift key.

 

Select Non-consecutive Items

 

To select non-consecutive files and/or folders, press and hold down the Ctrl key, use the up and down arrow keys to move to the desired items and press the Space bar to select an item.