How do I select multiple records in a grid?
In many grids it is necessary to select one or more records (rows) for further
analysis/action. For example selecting animals for movement between herds/lots/groups
or locations, or selecting animal to include in the Holding
pen.
Selecting a single animal record: To select a single record in the
grid, click the required record. A selected record is displayed in red.
Hence in the above grid no records are selected while in the grid below
the record of animal 704 is selected:
Note that selecting one record in this way will unselect any
previously selected records in the grid.
Selecting multiple records in the grid: For selecting more than one
animal record in a grid there are two options:
- Selecting records that are not next to each other in the grid: Holding
down the Ctrl key while you click a record will add the record to
those records already selected. In this way any number of records can be
selected. (Note that clicking a selected record in this way will unselect
it). Hence in the grid below, three non-contiguous records are
selected:

- Selecting a group of records that are next to each other in the
grid: If the required records are listed
together then select the first record in the group as described above. Then move to the last
record required and
hold down the Shift key while clicking the last animal. All animals between the first
and last will turn red to indicate they are selected (or unselected if they were
previously selected). Hence in the grid below all record are selected:

If there was a single animal in the block that was not required,
this could be unselected by clicking while holding down the Ctrl key.
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- Selection of records toggles between selected and unselected. Hence,
including an already selected record will change it to
unselected.
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