For clarity here are the steps to reproduce it...
1. Open a folder in Nautilus using "Icon View" or "Compact View"
2. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the cursor so that a
selection box appears. Use the box to easily highlight multiple files.
3. Switch to "List View" and try step 2.
4. Be very annoyed as no selection box appears.
To workaround this users have to...
A. ...swith to "Icon View" or "Compact View" and perform step 2.
B. ...remember the Ctrl hotkey. Hold down Ctrl and select the files one
at a time.
C. ...remember the Shift hotkey. While holding down the Shift, choose
the 1st and last file. All files between (including the 1st and last)
should be highlighted.
I also think drag-select should be allowed in "List View". This will reduce the
frustration level in newbies like me :-)
while making nautilus easier to use.
Idea at brainstorm:
http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/4371/
Threads at ubuntuforums:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=147490
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=460516
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=257373
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=720424
... and many more ...
** Also affects: hundredpapercuts
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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List view in Nautilus does not allow dragging a selection by mouse
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/49348
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