How to Select Multiple Files in Google Drive

To select multiple files in Google Drive, you can easily select a range of contiguous files using a simple keyboard shortcut combined with your mouse.

Selecting a Range of Files

Based on the provided reference, here is a straightforward method to select several files that are next to each other in your Google Drive view:

1. Select the first file you want to include in your selection. Click on it once with your mouse.
2. Press and hold the Shift key on your keyboard.
3. While holding the Shift key, select the last file you want to include in your selection by clicking on it.
4. Release the Shift key. All the files between the first and last selected files, including the first and last, should now be highlighted, indicating they are selected.
5. Use the mouse to press and hold anywhere on the highlighted group.
6. While holding the mouse button, drag and drop the group of selected files into a folder to move them, or perform other actions like deleting or sharing.

This technique is particularly useful when you need to manage a block of files that appear consecutively in your list or grid view.

Step-by-Step Selection Guide

Here is a summary of the steps for clarity:

• Click the first file.
• Hold Shift.
• Click the last file.
• Release Shift.
• Click and hold on the highlighted group.
• Drag the group to its destination.

Step Action	Keyboard/Mouse Input	Result
Select first file	Click file	First file highlighted
Initiate range selection	Press & Hold Shift	Prepare for range selection
Select end of range	Click file	Files between first and last are highlighted
Confirm selection	Release Shift	Selection finalized
Prepare for group action	Press & Hold Mouse	Ready to move/act on group
Perform action (e.g., move)	Drag Mouse	Group is moved/action performed

This method is effective for selecting a continuous block of files quickly within your Google Drive interface.