Deleting files
Windows XP
Deleting files is even easier than copying and moving them. In Windows, deleted files are first placed into a sort of limbo... the Recycle Bin. Deleted files can be restored from the Recycle into their original locations.
To delete an unwanted file or folder
1. Click it once to select it
2. Right Click and choose Delete
Note: You can also press the Delete (or Del) key once the file is selected.
3. If Windows asks whether you’re sure you want to delete it, click Yes.
You can also drag-and-drop the file directly into the Recycle Bin (although in this case you won’t see the prompt asking whether you’re sure). Either way, the Recycle Bin will hold all your deleted files until you either choose to empty the bin or you run out of space in the bin. When the Recycle Bin is full, Windows will automatically start permanently deleting files in it, starting with the files you deleted first.
To undelete files, is a lifesaver when you find you’ve been too quick with the Delete key. On these occasions, all you need to do is:
1. Double-click the Recycle Bin to open it
2. Locate the file you wish to restore
3. Right-click the file you wish to restore and choose Restore
Note: You can also use the right hand pane option to restore.
Note: If you don’t want to place the file in its old location, instead of right-clicking it you can left click and drag it onto the Desktop or into an open folder window.
Remember, the earlier you act, the more chance the file will still be in the Recycle Bin.
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11/15/07