Delete & Recycle Files & Folders

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Delete and Recycle Files & Folders

FileBoss has a number of ways to Recycle and Delete Files

which one is most convenient depends on the number of files you will be deleting and your personal preferences.

Single Files can be Recycled or Deleted

by right-clicking and selecting the appropriate command from the menu

Selected Files can be Recycled or Deleted

by right-clicking and selecting the appropriate command from the menu under the Selected Entries submenu.

The traditional short-cut keys 'Del' and 'Shift-Del' can be used

as they are in other programs

Special Drop Zones,

can be used to drop files into the Recycle Bin or just plain deleted,

To Delete / Recycle One File or Folder

•Right-Click on the file or folder you want to delete
•If the entry is in the folders list (the window to the left) select Delete or Recycle as appropriate
•If the entry is in the contents window (the window to the right) select Current Entry | Delete or Current Entry | Recycle as appropriate.

Warning: Do not use the Del key to delete just one entry when other entries are selected. These buttons and keys will delete All selected entries, not just on the current entry.

 

To Delete/Recycle Selected Files

First select the files you want to Touch.

(Click here to find out more about FileBoss's advanced selection methods.)

•Press Del to Recycle or Shift+Del to Delete permanently
•If asked to confirm press Yes or No

 

 

Using Drop Zones to Delete or Recycle

It is simply a matter of displaying the Drop Zone list and then dragging the files and folders you want to delete over to the list and dropping them on the appropriate zone.

To Activate the Delete or Recycle Drop Zone

Select Windows | Drop Zones...from the main menu.

 

Ref: HTDE_DELETE_RECYCLE_DESTROY

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