Press Windows + E to launch the File Explorer. To Disable: Disable the option above, then click “OK.” Select the option “Use check boxes to select items.”Īdvertisements From now on, when you hover over an item in File Explorer or on the desktop, you will see a checkbox that allows you to select it. Follow these steps to perform this task: Open Run by pressing Windows + R, type control folders, and then press Enter. If you want to selectively select multiple items in the Windows 11 File Explorer or desktop without a keyboard, then you need to enable “check boxes.” Advertisements