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Usually to select multiple files, once can use ctrl key. By holding the Ctrl key you can multiple files from the same folder. It is easier to do multiple selections with the help of check box. These check boxes are not normally shown all the time so these check boxes for all the files does not clutter inside a folder. Only when you hover the cursor over a file a small check box will be displayed as a new column at the left side of the file name when the folder view is in details list or at the top left corner if the folder view is in icon mode. The check boxes can be enable in Folder Options.

To enable check boxes for files in Vista, follow these steps:

Step 1: Go to Control Panel -> Appearance and Personalization -> Click Folder Options.
Step 2: Click View tab and under Advanced Settings, Select Use Check boxes to select items

Step 3: Click Apply and Ok

This will enable check boxes for all folders under Windows Vista.