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Chapter 3: Storage: Internal, External, and in the Sky

are highlighted, along with every file and folder sitting

between them.

Windows 8 lets you lasso files and folders as well.

Point slightly above the first file or folder you

want; then, while holding down the mouse button,

point at the last file or folder. The mouse creates a

colored lasso to surround your files. Let go of the

mouse button, and the lasso disappears, leaving

all the surrounded files highlighted.

To quickly select all the files in a folder, choose

Select All from the folder’s Edit menu. (No

menu? Then select them by pressing Ctrl+A.)

Here’s another nifty trick: To grab all but a few

files, press Ctrl+A and, while still holding down

Ctrl, click the ones you don’t want.

Getting Rid of a File or Folder

To delete a file, folder, shortcut, or just about any-

thing else in Windows, right-click its name or icon.

Then choose Delete from the pop-up menu. To delete

in a hurry, click the offending object and press the

Delete key. Dragging and dropping a file or folder to

the Recycle Bin does the same thing.

The Delete option deletes entire folders, includ-

ing any files or folders stuffed inside those fold-

ers. Make sure that you select the correct folder

before you choose Delete.

After you choose Delete, Windows tosses a box in

your face, asking whether you’re sure. If you’re sure,

click Yes. If you’re tired of Windows’ cautious ques-

tioning, right-click the Recycle Bin, choose Properties,

and remove the check mark next to Display Delete

Confirmation Dialog. Windows now deletes any

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