Q89347: Selecting Multiple Directories in File Manager

Article: Q89347
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 05-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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Multiple directories can be copied or deleted quickly using File Manager in
Microsoft Windows. The selection of directories to be copied or deleted can only
be made from the directory window in Windows versions 3.0 and 3.0a, or from the
contents list in the right half of the Windows 3.1 directory window. Multiple
directories cannot be selected from the directory tree.

MORE INFORMATION
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Windows 3.0
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To copy or delete multiple directories using File Manager in Microsoft Windows
version 3.0 or 3.0a:

1. Select the drive that contains the desired directories.

2. From the directory tree, double-click either the root directory icon or the
  icon of the directory containing the subdirectories to be copied or deleted.

3. If the subdirectories are in sequential order, select the first directory,
  hold down the SHIFT key, and select the last directory.

4. To select subdirectories not in sequential order, hold down the CTRL key and
  highlight each desired subdirectory.

5. The directories may then be copied or deleted using the options in the File
  menu.

Windows 3.1
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To copy or delete multiple directories using File Manager in Microsoft Windows
version 3.1:

1. Select either the root directory icon or the icon of a directory containing
  the subdirectories to be copied or deleted.

2. A contents list appears in the right half of the directory window. If the
  subdirectories are in sequential order, select the first directory, hold down
  the SHIFT key, and select the last directory.

3. To select subdirectories not in sequential order, hold down the CTRL key, and
  highlight each desired subdirectory.

4. The directories may then be copied or deleted using the options in the File
  menu.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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