How do you select multiple objects (Shift+arrow) on tablet PC

[sunorain]

often need to select multiple objects, e.g. bunch of emails in Outlook inbox.
But found impossible to do it with stylus only. Any solution to this
"primitive" Shif+arrow operation?

[Invalid]

Post by sunorain
often need to select multiple objects, e.g. bunch of emails in Outlook inbox.
But found impossible to do it with stylus only. Any solution to this
"primitive" Shif+arrow operation?

On an XP tablet I set up a shortcut to OSK.exe the on screen keyboard.
One click opens the keyboard, select shift and then use the stylus to
select the set.

On Windows 7 (& Vista) just call up the TIP from the tab on the side
and hit shift.

Regards

[sunorain]

Thanks for hint, but in Outlook this trick doesn't work - you can check it on
non-tablet PC too - Shift + mouse drag do nothing.

Post by Invalid
On an XP tablet I set up a shortcut to OSK.exe the on screen keyboard.
One click opens the keyboard, select shift and then use the stylus to
select the set.
On Windows 7 (& Vista) just call up the TIP from the tab on the side
and hit shift.

[Beverly Howard]

not shift drag, but, <tap> <shift> <tap>

Works with <ctrl> to make multiple non-adjacent selections as well.

Beverly Howard

[sunorain]

I know.
but tap+shift+tab work only on items which do fit on a single screen.
shift+arrow works also on items which are out of view in scrollable list.

Post by Beverly Howard
not shift drag, but, <tap> <shift> <tap>
Works with <ctrl> to make multiple non-adjacent selections as well.

[Beverly Howard]

single screen <<

options are there...

<tap> <move anywhere> <shift> <tap>

...everything from the first mark <tap> to the <shift><tap> will be marked.

The same holds for <ctrl> ... you can mark multiple entries on one
screen, scroll or move elsewhere and continue to mark additional items.

not saying that it does not take practice and experimentation, but many
years with winmobile has shown that there are almost always options even
though they may not be the ones commonly used in windows or other apps.

In this case, the problem is not the stylus limit, but, rather, outlook
quirks.

Beverly Howard

[Harry]

on my Toshiba, I have an external button that does a SHIFT LOCK which let me
point to items and they are selected.

Post by sunorain
often need to select multiple objects, e.g. bunch of emails in Outlook inbox.
But found impossible to do it with stylus only. Any solution to this
"primitive" Shif+arrow operation?

[sunorain]

Nice. But Thinkpads haven't such trick. Plus we'd need "arrows".
I rather though about stylus simulating arrows somehow...

Post by Harry
on my Toshiba, I have an external button that does a SHIFT LOCK which let me
point to items and they are selected.

[SciJohn]

This doesn't help you exactly but <tap> shift+hold, end selects everything
down and <tap> shift+hold, home selects everything down.

What I would like to see is a check box next to each message just like Vista
does with explorer. Then you can select any messages you want without calling
up the keyboard.

Post by sunorain
Nice. But Thinkpads haven't such trick. Plus we'd need "arrows".
I rather though about stylus simulating arrows somehow...

Post by Harry
on my Toshiba, I have an external button that does a SHIFT LOCK which let me
point to items and they are selected.

[SciJohn]

Correction:
This doesn't help you exactly but <tap> shift (+hold), end selects everything
DOWN and <tap> shift (+hold), home selects everything UP.

What I would like to see is a check box next to each message just like Vista
does with explorer. Then you can select any messages you want without calling
up the keyboard.
I kind of have this working by reprogramming the esc button to ctrl (Lenovo
Tablet Shortcut Menu > Configure Tablet and Pen Settings > Buttons (tab)

Post by sunorain
Nice. But Thinkpads haven't such trick. Plus we'd need "arrows".
I rather though about stylus simulating arrows somehow...

Post by Harry
on my Toshiba, I have an external button that does a SHIFT LOCK which let me
point to items and they are selected.

[sunorain]

yeah, on thinkpads (don't know about other tablets) we are definetely in a
need of more programmable buttons.
tablets are still a pain...

Post by SciJohn
This doesn't help you exactly but <tap> shift (+hold), end selects everything
DOWN and <tap> shift (+hold), home selects everything UP.
What I would like to see is a check box next to each message just like Vista
does with explorer. Then you can select any messages you want without calling
up the keyboard.
I kind of have this working by reprogramming the esc button to ctrl (Lenovo
Tablet Shortcut Menu > Configure Tablet and Pen Settings > Buttons (tab)

Post by sunorain
Nice. But Thinkpads haven't such trick. Plus we'd need "arrows".
I rather though about stylus simulating arrows somehow...

Post by Harry
on my Toshiba, I have an external button that does a SHIFT LOCK which let me
point to items and they are selected.