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I just noticed that the standard Ctrl+Space does not deselect current file selection while navigating the Save As window prompt. What would be the equivalent and native keyboard-input method, if any exists?
EDIT: Again, just to clarify, this is regarding the Save As dialogue window and not in standard explorer.exe. Example photo:
Arctiic
Posted 5 years ago
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Possible duplicate of Is there a keyboard shortcut to "unselect" in Windows Explorer? Did you confirm if other mentioned options work or not?
– ankii – 5 years ago1@ankii It's not a duplicate, and yes I did try every answer suggested in that exact thread you referenced, none of them work in the Save As dialogue window. – Arctiic – 5 years ago
As I'd assume you could simply click another folder or file to change the selection, or close the dialog to cancel saving: what are you trying to achieve that needs one to be able to deselect? (Also: can one make multiple selections in Windows' Save dialogs?) – Arjan – 5 years ago
@Arjan There are plenty of scenarios in which one might want to deselect the highlighted file, especially when the end user prefers keyboard-only operation for the most part. (If the process invoking the prompt accepts multiple files, then yes; otherwise, no). What I find odd is that Ctrl + Arrow Keys still works and Ctrl + Space will select, just not deselect. – Arctiic – 5 years ago
Are you (also) referring to a File Open dialog then? (Wondering how one could save a file using multiple names. If it also applies to File Open, then please edit your question. For Save File this seems to be a bit theoretical, not an actual problem that you face.)
– Arjan – 5 years ago@Arjan Sorry, I goofed! I was thinking of the File Open dialog when answering your parenthesized question, but my question was particular to the Save As prompt. However, I tried it real quick just now, and it seems the same behavior is exhibited in the File Open prompt as well, so the answer would potentially apply to both. – Arctiic – 5 years ago