How to Invert a Selection in Finder

To invert a selection in Finder using a specific trackpad gesture, you can employ the following method as described:

Starting from the top of the list view in a Finder window, you can perform a specific action combining the Command key and a trackpad gesture to achieve the effect of inverting a selection within the area you drag over.

The Command-Drag Method for Selection Inversion

This technique allows you to deselect items that were initially selected and simultaneously select other items within the drag area, effectively inverting the selection relative to that area.

Here's how to do it:

1. Position: Begin at the top of the file list in your Finder window.
2. Hold Key: Press and hold down the Command key on your keyboard.
3. Trackpad Gesture: While holding the Command key, perform a double-tap on your trackpad. On the second tap, keep your finger held down on the trackpad surface.
4. Drag: With your finger held down from the second tap, drag downwards.
5. Result: As you drag over files, the files you had selected in the beginning will be deselected. Simultaneously, all the other files you drag over will become selected. This process results in a selection being inverted within the dragged area.

This method provides a quick, gesture-based way to refine or reverse a selection involving multiple items in a list view within Finder, as outlined in the provided reference.