How do I select multiple photos and/or files at once?

You can use keyboard shortcuts, or hotkeys, to quickly select multiple files/photos or folders/albums at once. This allows you to bulk edit, download, delete, share, or move multiple files and/or photos at a time.

To select items that are not adjacent to each other:

Windows: Ctrl key
macOS: Command key 

Using the Ctrl/Command key, you can select multiple items that are not located side-by-side. 

• Hold down the Ctrl/Command key on your keyboard, then select your desired items.
• Release the Ctrl/Command key after all desired items have been selected.

To select items that are adjacent to each other:

Windows/macOS: Shift key

Using the Shift key, you can select multiple items that are located side-by-side. 

• Select the first desired item, then hold down the Shift key on your keyboard.
• Select the last desired item. Everything between the first and last item will be selected. 
• Release the Shift key. 

Additionally, you can also use your mouse or touch pad cursor to select adjacent items.

• Click a spot next to the first desired item. Do not directly click on the item or the multi-select gesture will not work!
• Drag your cursor and select the desired range of items.
• Release your cursor.

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