--- Buchan Milne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, 29 Oct 2002, David Walser wrote: > > > --- Buchan Milne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Ask a new user to do a multiple-file copy and > paste > > > in detailed view, then > > > come back to me ... > > > > I must be missing something. Ctrl and Shift work, > > just the same as in Windows. > > > > Just the same as *one* method in windows. In
*the* method. You can initiate it two ways (see bottom) > windows, I normally click, > and then hit shift or contol, and then continue > selecting. This doesn't > work in KDE in single-click. In Windows you normally have to do a lot of keyboard crap just to copy and paste. You're in Linux. Yes it's different, yes you have to get used to it, but yes the way in Linux is superior. > When using a laptop, I usually click to focus in the > file list, then > shift/ctrl to use arrows (since it's faster than > getting back to the stick > on my laptop). This also doesn't work in KDE in > single-click. The only thing you're missing is hold Ctrl during that first click. You're gonna be doing it for the rest anyway (or shift). I've never seen anyone that knows how to use multiple selection not do it that way. __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/
