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Deleting files and folders
Help and Support
For more information about deleting files
and folders, click Start, then click Help
and Support. Type the keyword
deleting files and folders in the
Search box, then click the arrow.
When you throw away paper files and folders, you take them from the file
cabinet and put them in a trash can. Eventually the trash can is emptied.
In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving them to the
Windows trash can, called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you decide
to empty the bin.
You can recover any file in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been
emptied.
To delete files or folders:
1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you
want to delete. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders,
see “Shortcuts” on page 25.
If you cannot find the file you want to delete, see “Searching for files” on
page 20.
2 Click File, then click Delete. Windows moves the files and folders to the
Recycle Bin.
To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin:
1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists
the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it.
2 Click the files or folders that you want to restore. For instructions on how
to select multiple files and folders, see “Shortcuts” on page 25.
3 Click File, then click Restore. Windows returns the deleted files or folders
to their original locations.
To empty the Recycle Bin:
Caution
Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently
erases any files or folders in the bin. These
files cannot be restored.
Help and Support
For more information about emptying
the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click
Help and Support. Type the keyword
emptying the Recycle Bin in the
Search box, then click the arrow.
1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. The Recycle Bin window
opens.
2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are sure
that you want to empty the bin.
3 Click Yes . Windows permanently deletes all files in the Recycle Bin.