Quick Reference: Using Keyboard Shortcuts in Yellow Dog
When you need to update multiple items at once, you can use standard keyboard controls to select more than one item in the Inventory Items screen.
Select items listed consecutively
Use one of the following methods:
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Click the first item and drag to highlight all required items.
Click the first item, hold Shift, scroll if needed, and click the last item.
Select items not listed consecutively
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Click an item.
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Hold Ctrl (Windows) or Command (macOS).
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Click each additional item you want to select.
Apply updates
After selecting the required items, right-click to apply the needed updates.
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