How to Select All Images in Capture One

Quickly selecting multiple images is essential for efficient photo editing in Capture One. Whether you need to select every photo in a folder or just a specific block, Capture One offers simple keyboard shortcuts.

The most straightforward way to select all images currently displayed in your browser is by using a common keyboard shortcut.

Selecting All Images in the Current View

To select all images within the current folder, album, or filter set you are viewing:

• On Windows: Press Ctrl + A
• On macOS: Press Cmd + A

This command will immediately highlight every image in the browser window, allowing you to apply adjustments, ratings, keywords, or other actions to the entire selection.

Selecting a Range of Images

Sometimes you don't need to select all images, but rather a contiguous block from a starting point to an end point. Capture One provides an efficient way to do this using the Shift key. The provided reference describes a specific method for selecting a range:

• First, click to select the initial image in your desired range.
• Then, hold down the Shift key on your keyboard.
• Finally, click on the last image in the range you want to select.

As referenced: "If you use Ctrl + Shift and select the end of an image 'range' then it will mark all from the first selected image."

This method, specifically Shift + Click (or Ctrl + Shift + Click after initially selecting the first image, though Shift + Click on the end image after selecting the first is the more direct method for a contiguous range), selects the first image you clicked, the last image you Shift-clicked, and all the images in between.

Other Useful Selection Methods

Beyond selecting all or a range, you can also select individual images or non-contiguous images:

• Select a single image: Simply click on the image thumbnail.
• Add to selection (non-contiguous): Hold down the Ctrl key (Windows) or Cmd key (macOS) and click on additional images you want to add to your current selection. This allows you to pick and choose specific images anywhere in the browser.
• Remove from selection: If an image is selected, hold down Ctrl (Windows) or Cmd (macOS) and click on it again to deselect it.

Selection Shortcuts Summary

Here is a quick summary of the common selection shortcuts in Capture One:

Action	Windows Shortcut	macOS Shortcut	Description
Select All	Ctrl + A	Cmd + A	Selects all images in the current browser view
Select Range (Contiguous)	Click first, then Shift + Click last	Click first, then Shift + Click last	Selects the first, last, and all images in between
Add/Remove Single Image	Ctrl + Click	Cmd + Click	Adds or removes a single image from the selection

Mastering these selection methods will significantly speed up your workflow when managing and editing large batches of images in Capture One.