How do I select more than one file in LaunchBar?

Question

Is it possible to select multiple files in LaunchBar? (For example, I may want to select two files in a folder and "drag" them to another folder.) How do I do that?

Answer 1

An update for LaunchBar 6

Version 6.0 introduced a slick way of selecting multiple items. The LaunchBar folks call it the “Sixth Sense”. Selected items are held in a “staging area” and can be acted upon all at once using typical LaunchBar tools.

• Typing Command-A will select all items in the search list.
• Typing a Comma (“,”) will select the current item and allow you to move on to select more.
• Pressing Shift will scrolling up or down with the arrow keys select continuously as you scroll
• You can undo these actions by repeating them with a selected file. Hitting Escape clears the selections.
  

The selection then works with other actions: Press Tab to send them to another folder, etc.

There’s a discussion at the LaunchBar blog

Answer 2

I found a post on the Objective Development Forums that suggests a different approach:

1. Select the file to move or copy (either in the Finder, or in LaunchBar).
2. Copy it (⌘-C)
3. Select another file (again, either in the Finder, or in LaunchBar).
4. Use ClipMerge (Press ⌘-C twice.)
5. Repeat steps 3 & 4 if you wish to select more than two files.
6. Select the destination folder.
7. Paste (⌘-V)

I was skeptical until I tried it. It works quite well.