How do I select multiple non-consecutive options using keyboard?

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ahurtt_1

I want to know, for IE 6, is there a keyboard shortcut or key
combination that will allow me to select or "hilight" multiple
non-consecutive options from a multiple select box? I don't want any
script to do this, just want to know if IE has the ability built in
already using only the keyboard, no mouse. No key combination I've
tried so far has worked. I have this in a simple html document.
<html>
<body>
<form>
<select multiple size="5" name="key">
<option value="val1"> value 1 </option>
<option value="val2"> value 2 </option>
<option value="val3"> value 3 </option>
<option value="val4"> value 4 </option>
<option value="val5"> value 5 </option>
</select>
</form>
</body>
</html>

I can TAB to the select field and then, using the SHIFT key with the up
and down arrows I can hilight multiple consecutive options but nothing
I tried hilights non-consecutive ones. Like if I only want 2 and 4
hilighted or "selected" but not 3. I find it hard to believe there is
not a way to do this using keyboard shortcuts or key combinations. Any
ideas? Or do I need to file a grievance with MicroSoft?
 
A

ahurtt_1

did you actually try this? The key here is to do it with the KEYBOARD
ONLY, not using a mouse at all. Normally you would CTRL+Click but I
want to do it if I have no mouse. I tried CTRL, SHIFT, and a bunch of
key combinations but nothing worked!
 
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ItsControlSpacebar

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Its Control + Spacebar!!!

I figured it out! Select multiple files (or folders) with only the keyboard by holding down control, arrowing down through the list, and pressing spacebar on the items you wish to become selected.

Bitches! This information does not exist anywhere else on internet that I was able to find.

- ItsControlSpacebar
 

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