How to Enable Selection Checkboxes in File Explorer Windows 10

According to the Internet, users always prefer to select multiple files by using the Shift or the Ctrl key. But some users reported that they cannot select multiple files by using these key combinations. If you are one of them, in this situation, what should you do to select multiple files or folders?

Fortunately, you can tick multiple files with the help of File Explorer checkboxes. It is a powerful feature that allows you to tick files with just one click.

However, File Explorer checkboxes are not enabled in Windows 10 by default. So, now you can see how to enable selection checkboxes in File Explorer.

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How to Enable File Explorer Checkboxes in Windows 10

Way 1. Enable Selection Checkboxes in File Explorer From the Ribbon

There are many commonly used features displayed in the Ribbon bar in File Explorer. For example, you can delete files older than a specific date by using the View feature from the Ribbon menu. Now you can enable selection checkboxes from the Ribbon.

First, press Windows + E key combinations to open File Explorer.

Second, move on to the View tab, and then tick the checkbox of “Item check boxes” from the Ribbon bar.

Now you can see a tick box next to all your files and icons in File Explorer and on the desktop.  

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Way 2. Enable Selection Checkboxes in File Explorer From the Folder Options

Another easy way to turn on the checkboxes is to use the Folder Options. With Folder Options, you can change the default folder of File Explorer, view folder size, enable checkboxes, and so on. now let’s see how to turn on checkboxes.

Step 1. In File Explorer, click View > Options.

Step 2. Move on to the View tab, then scroll down to check Use check boxes to select items. Finally, click the OK button to save your changes.

Way 3. Enable Selection Checkboxes in File Explorer Using Registry Editor

Registry Editor is a Windows built-in tool used to view or create Windows registry keys. It can help you enable selection checkboxes in File Explorer as well.

Step 1. Press Windows + R key combinations to open Run.

Step 2. In the Run window, type regedit and press Enter. Click Yes in the User Account Control window.

Step 3. In the top address bar, input the following location and press Enter:

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

Step 4. In the right panel, double-click AutoCheckSelect. Then in the new window, change the value data to 1 and click OK.

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Bottom Line

In a word, this post introduces how to enable selection checkboxes in File Explorer and how to recover deleted files by using MiniTool Power Data Recovery. Hope this article is beneficial for you.

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