Re: How can I select more than one file in some file list using some key('s) (combination if necessary) (Nautilus)?

[Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net>]

On 06/03/2010 08:12 AM, Merciadri Luca wrote:
> Ron Johnson wrote:
> > On 06/03/2010 05:45 AM, Camaleón wrote:
> > [snip]
> > > Yep, using the "area selection" does not work in list view mode
> >
> > What's "area selection"?
> I guess he speaks about when you draw some area with your mouse and that
> this area delimits some zone where some files are in.

OK, that's what I thought.

>                                                       In this case,
> normally, the files in the related zone are selected. When you're in
> list mode, Nautilus lets you drag&  drop at the place of using area
> selection, if you have too many columns showing properties such as last
> mod date, etc.

OTOH, some GUI apps (Icedeove and Geeqie spring right to mind) are 
programmed to interpret any click-drag as the beginning of a drag & 
drop.

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