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Common action at many situation


★How to select items

Items to be selected may include string, paragraph, file, folder, cell, row, column, and so forth.

A) Select all items

An action「 Ctrl + A 」 can select all items at almost every circumstances.

B) Select plural items ranging continuous manner

method 1. Mouse-drag directly … This may be the simplest way but apt to fail if the region has quite a wide range.

method 2. With the use of Shift-key

Here is an example using Excel application for selecting cells, rows, and columns.

In any case, first you select starting origin and click destination while pushing [Shift-key]. It is also possible to use cursor-key ( ←↑↓→ ) and scroll-button.

C) Select plural items ranging discontinuously.

Common process is to use Ctrl-key. Click each required item while pushing Ctrl-key. If you click a same item again, the selection is cancelled.

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