TITLE
    Mac OS X Public Beta: Change in Shift Key Behavior in the Finder
Article ID:
Created:
Modified: 		106015
9/20/00
9/20/00
TOPIC

    The behavior of the Shift key when used to make a selection in the Finder has changed between Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X Public Beta.

DISCUSSION

    Symptom

    Holding down the Shift key while you click in List view selects the first and second items, and all items in between.

    Products affected
    • Mac OS X Public Beta

    Solution

    In Mac OS 9 and earlier, holding down the Shift key while in List view allows you to select multiple noncontiguous items. This function has moved to the Command key in Mac OS X Public Beta.

    Behavior in Icon view remains the same in both operating systems.

Document Information
Product Area: Mac OS System Software
Category: Mac OS X
Sub Category: General Topics

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