How to select multiple files for copy/paste drag/drop?

g725s · g725s #1 (**permalink**)

09-01-2009, 10:27 PM

I am currently using 10.4.11. Plan on switching to 10.6 in a week or so maybe.

I would like to know how to select in finder mulitple files at the same time then copy them to another location? And also just move them?

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #2 (**permalink**)

09-01-2009, 10:56 PM

Just click and drag the box around them, or hold shift click the first.. then the last.. or if they're not sequential hold down cmd and click. To move, hold down cmd and move just like a copy.

leopard-user1 · leopard-user1 #3 (**permalink**)

09-01-2009, 11:17 PM

Dysfunction beat me.

g725s · g725s #4 (**permalink**)

09-01-2009, 11:49 PM

is there a specific term for these proceedures in regards to multiple files?

technologist · technologist #5 (**permalink**)

09-02-2009, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g725s

is there a specific term for these proceedures in regards to multiple files?

Well, the "click and drag the box around them" procedure is sometimes known as "band boxing." But almost nobody ever calls it that.

g725s · g725s #6 (**permalink**)

09-02-2009, 09:00 AM

I'm not sure my 10.4.11 is able to "drag a box" around the files. It just highlights all files.

Doug b · Doug b #7 (**permalink**)

09-02-2009, 09:47 AM

Once they're highlighted, that's when you drag and drop. If you press (and hold) Cmd before the drag, it will simply move the files rather than just paste them. If you just drag and drop it will copy them and leave the original files where they were.

Doug

vansmith · vansmith #8 (**permalink**)

09-02-2009, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g725s

I'm not sure my 10.4.11 is able to "drag a box" around the files. It just highlights all files.

You won't see a box if you are using list view - you will just see the files get highlighted.

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #9 (**permalink**)

09-02-2009, 12:41 PM

Ohh sweet irony of me telling someone how to select multiple files in a GUI. Band boxing.. that was it! Thanks!

pretty much exclusive CLI user

g725s · g725s #10 (**permalink**)

09-02-2009, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vansmith

You won't see a box if you are using list view - you will just see the files get highlighted.

In icon view...Ok, that does it. Thanks.

Dysfunction #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 6,534 Mac Specs: 2008 and 2011 15" mbps, late 11 iMac, iPhone 4s, and too many ipods and other stuff	09-01-2009, 10:56 PM Just click and drag the box around them, or hold shift click the first.. then the last.. or if they're not sequential hold down cmd and click. To move, hold down cmd and move just like a copy. mike This machine kills fascists Got # ? phear the command line!
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Dysfunction #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 6,534 Mac Specs: 2008 and 2011 15" mbps, late 11 iMac, iPhone 4s, and too many ipods and other stuff	09-02-2009, 12:41 PM Ohh sweet irony of me telling someone how to select multiple files in a GUI. Band boxing.. that was it! Thanks! pretty much exclusive CLI user mike This machine kills fascists Got # ? phear the command line!
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g725s #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 27, 2009 Posts: 97 Mac Specs: iMac5, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.16 GHz, 3 GB, and a similar Mac Mini, both on SL	09-01-2009, 10:27 PM I am currently using 10.4.11. Plan on switching to 10.6 in a week or so maybe. I would like to know how to select in finder mulitple files at the same time then copy them to another location? And also just move them?
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g725s #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 27, 2009 Posts: 97 Mac Specs: iMac5, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.16 GHz, 3 GB, and a similar Mac Mini, both on SL	09-01-2009, 11:49 PM is there a specific term for these proceedures in regards to multiple files?
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g725s #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 27, 2009 Posts: 97 Mac Specs: iMac5, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.16 GHz, 3 GB, and a similar Mac Mini, both on SL	09-02-2009, 09:00 AM I'm not sure my 10.4.11 is able to "drag a box" around the files. It just highlights all files.
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Doug b #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 22, 2008 Location: Forest Hills, NYC Posts: 3,339 Mac Specs: 15-inch Early 2008; Processor 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo; Memory 4 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM; 10.7.5	09-02-2009, 09:47 AM Once they're highlighted, that's when you drag and drop. If you press (and hold) Cmd before the drag, it will simply move the files rather than just paste them. If you just drag and drop it will copy them and leave the original files where they were. Doug
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