How Do I copy and paste files from my Windows external hdd to my zorin hdd

[Hulk70156]

How do I select the files I want. The shift key isn't working very well

[100WCharge]

Try holding the Ctrl Key and selecting each item you want to transfer. Hope this helps!

[Ponce-De-Leon]

You can use the Mouse, make a Right-Click and choose the Copy Option.

[StarTreker]

While in the Windows file manager, or in Zorin OS, Nautilus file manager, I simply hold down CTRL & hit C to copy a file/files. Then when viewing the other drive, I simply hold CTRL & hit V to paste. Or, you could right click with the mouse as well, as copy/paste options are available in the mouse right click menu.

Another trick you can do, (A time-saver for those who need to copy multiple files) Keep holding down CTRL while you left click on each file to be copied.

Will make a copy/paster out of you yet!

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[Hulk70156]

[quote="100WCharge, post:2, topic:60948"]
olding the Ctrl Key and selecting each item you want to transf
Okay, thanks gang,

Here is my problem. I have like over a thousand text documents, word files and PDF files. How do I put them in my zorin documents? If I select the first file and click the last file while holding down the shift key I lose the first file. I can click Cntl over each file but that would take a very long time.

[Forpli]

Did you check your keyboard shortcuts if there are conflicts so that the shift key doesn't work correctly?

[Ponce-De-Leon]

And when You use Your Mouse? Let the left Mouse Key pressed and then move over all Files. Or press ctrl+a to select all Files at once. Then You don't have to select each one seperately.

[NickS]

If they are in a directory and you want to copy all of them, move up one level, right click on the directory and select copy to ... If they are not in a directory and you want to copy all of them, go into the location and do ctl-a to select all then right click and select copy command.

[100WCharge]

I think @Ponce-De-Leon's answer would help:

And when you use your Mouse? Keep the Left Mouse Key pressed and then drag over all Files. Or press Ctrl+a to select all Files at once. Then you don't have to select each one separately.