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.

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

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