shift acts as control

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shift acts as control

The Shift key on my MacBook acts as Control key: when I need to mark out a group of files it l let me do it only one by one. Where can I change it?

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iMac with Retina 5K display, macOS 10.14

Posted on Nov 17, 2019 6:38 AM

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Answer 1

fyip

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Nov 17, 2019 8:53 AM in response to NSkv

The shift key is not a Modifier Key and cannot be changed.

Find another way to achieve what you want to do.

See here......Mac keyboard shortcuts - Apple Support

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Answer 2

fyip

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Nov 17, 2019 10:46 AM in response to NSkv

If you ⌘Click then run the cursor over a group of files it should select all

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NSkv Author

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Nov 17, 2019 9:17 AM in response to fyip

Thanks, but what I mean is "Shift-click or click-and-drag: select groups of contiguous files"

It does not work for me in Finder

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Answer 4

fyip

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Nov 17, 2019 10:39 AM in response to NSkv

That does not work any more it was replaced with ⌘Click

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NSkv Author

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Nov 17, 2019 10:41 AM in response to fyip

A pity.

⌘Click selects files one by one, not a group (((

Thanks anyway.

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NSkv Author

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Nov 17, 2019 9:42 PM in response to fyip

Thank you!

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Answer 7

fyip

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Nov 18, 2019 5:30 AM in response to NSkv

Your Welcome 😄

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