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- when only selecting a single item, ticking its checkbox or simply selecting it using a click or tap doesn't make a difference
- when multiple items are selected, starting a drag on a previously unselected item ticks the checkbox of this item and adds it to the set of already selected items - the drag includes all items.
- when multiple items are selected and you select an item by clicking or tapping on it, the preview only shows the details of the latter.
- when multiple items are selected and you open any item (selected or not), only that item is opened. The other items remain selected, though, as does the just opened item.
- when executing an operation, it is always executed on all currently selected items, whether they have been selected by ticking their checkbox or not.
- a preview is always shown on all selected items, whether they have been selected by ticking their checkbox or not.
Summary
| Mouse | Keyboard | Touch |
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Support focussing item without selecting it | yes, on mouse over | yes, when shifting kbd focus | no |
Supports selecting single item without marking its checkbox | yes, on click | no | yes, on touch |
Supports selecting single item by marking its checkbox | yes | yes, on hitting SPACE bar | yes |
Supports selecting multiple items by marking their checkbox | yes | yes, on hitting SPACE bar on every item | yes |
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Supports executing an operation when selected by checkbox | yes | yes | yes |
Supports executing an operation when selected, but not by checkbox | yes | no | yes |
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