Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

tiredtoo

(2,949 posts)
Fri May 26, 2023, 12:18 PM May 2023

ok another question re deleting files/pictures etc.

Getting new computer and want to transfer stuff from old to new. Not all pictures but some of them. Is there a way to delete say 100 pictures at a time rather than each pic individually?

3 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
ok another question re deleting files/pictures etc. (Original Post) tiredtoo May 2023 OP
If they are all bunched together... OAITW r.2.0 May 2023 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author hippywife May 2023 #2
Some ideas. usonian May 2023 #3

OAITW r.2.0

(24,504 posts)
1. If they are all bunched together...
Fri May 26, 2023, 12:21 PM
May 2023

In the folder, click once to highlight the 1st pic , then control UP or DOWN key to continue highlighting....then delete key.

Response to tiredtoo (Original post)

usonian

(9,806 posts)
3. Some ideas.
Fri May 26, 2023, 01:21 PM
May 2023

I often copy the best "photos du jour" into a "keeper" folder.
These photos will be airdropped to the ipad for showing off, or for further processing for printing or whatever.

I create a new folder and drag pictures I want to keep into it.
I hate scrolling, so I make that new folder a separate window or drag its icon into the sidebar.

This works with one file or multiple ones, but is always stable. A goof-click won't deselect 20 or more files. (ARGGHH)
Problem is: when I make picture icons big enough to see clearly, it's a pain to select multiple ones, and that often means scrolling.

refresher course:
To select multiple files.
Shift-click selects a continuous range.
Command-click adds/subtracts from your selection.

Command-delete deletes files (moves them to trash)

HTH

Latest Discussions»Culture Forums»Apple Users»ok another question re de...