100 Computer Tips in 100 Days
I think that almost
everyone knows that they can delete files by dragging them to the recycle bin
OR selecting them and pressing the Delete key OR right clicking on them and
choosing Delete. But where do they go? They go into the Recycle Bin (Trash Can)
and periodically you need to empty that. Let's assume that you have a document
that you REALLY didn't want to have on your computer any longer and want to
permanently delete it in one action. You can and here's how.
Select the file by clicking on it. Hold down the Shift key
and tap the Delete key. A little window will pop up asking if you are REALLY
sure you want to PERMANENTLY delete this file. Click Yes if you really do.
BTW, try this in
your email program. It generally works there too. You can delete emails without sending them to the Trash folder.
Since we’re talking about trash, if you’re tired of being
asked if you’re sure you want to put something in the trash every time you
delete something, here’s another good tip. Right click on the Recycle Bin and
left click on Properties. Uncheck
“Display delete confirmation dialog”. Now you can delete without that annoying
“are you sure” prompt. Whew!
Happy Computing! See you tomorrow. - Diane
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