Enable checkboxes for selecting files in Windows Vista Explorer

You’re probably used to hit either CTRL or SHIFT to select multiple files (one by one or a consecutive bunch, respectively). However, if you accidentally misclick, your selection is lost and you have to start over.

This is would not happen if you’d be able to select files in a checkbox manner, would it?

To implement the checkboxes, simply do this..

1.) Go to folder options

2.) Go to the View tab, scroll down under the Advanced Settings area and tick the option: Use checkboxes to select items

3.) When hovering over a file or folder in Explorer, a checkbox will now appear near it, allowing you to select that item.