Using checkboxes to select items in File Explorer can be handy when you’re using a touch screen or tablet device. Even those using PCs with mice can use this feature to allow them to select multiple files if they can’t figure out how to select multiple items the standard way. So, this feature is handy for some but annoying for others. If check boxes are enabled in File Explorer and you want to disable it, continue below. If you’d like to enable check boxes in File Explorer, then continue below as well. We’ll show you how to turn it On or Off when using Windows 11. To get started with enabling or disabling checkboxes in File Explorer, follow the steps below.
How to enable File Explorer checkboxes on Windows 11
As mentioned above, one cause use of checkboxes in File Explorer is to make selecting multiple files easier. If you wish to enable this feature, follow the steps below. To do that, open File Explorer. With File Explore open, click on the View command on the toolbar as shown below. On the View context menu, click Show ==> Item check boxes as shown in the image below. Once you enable it, the next time you use File Explorer, you should see check boxes next to the item you can select. That should do it!
How to disable item checkboxes on Windows 11
If you change your mind about enabling check boxes for items in File Explorer, you can simply disable this feature by reversing the steps above in File Explorer ==> View ==> Show ==> Item check boxes. The next time, File Explorer won’t show check boxes next to items. Conclusion: This post showed you how to enable check boxes next to items in File Explorer. If you find any error above or have something to add, please use the comment form below.
