Set “Do this for all current items” checkbox checked in Windows 10

Last Updated on July 20, 2017

Here’s a simple tip for those of you who want “Do this for all current items” checkbox to be checked by default while deleting files in Windows explorer.

Set “Do this for all current items” checkbox checked by Default

  • Press Windows + R to open the Run box. Type regedit and press Enter to open the Windows Registry Editor.
  • Navigate to the following key:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\OperationStatusManager
  • Right-click on the ConfirmationCheckBoxDoForAll DWORD (32-bit) Value and select Modify.
  • Give it a value of 1 and click OK.
  • Restart your PC for the registry changes to take effect.

That’s it.

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Written by Utkarsh

Utkarsh Bhatt is a certified tech expert and software engineer for a Fortune 500 Company. He was born in 1995, making him one of the oldest members of the team at EFX. Utkarsh loves solving technical issues and is always the first to jump on any problem that needs solving. When he’s not coding or debugging, he enjoys playing video games (especially Super Smash Bros.) and watching cartoons.

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