If you do not want a file or folder any more, you can delete it. When you
delete an item it is moved to the
Select the item you want to place in the trash by clicking it once.
Press
The file will be moved to the trash, and you’ll be presented with an
option to
To delete files permanently, and free up disk space on your computer, you
need to empty the trash. To empty the trash, right-click
You can immediately delete a file permanently, without having to send it to the trash first.
Select the item you want to delete.
Press and hold the
Because you cannot undo this, you will be asked to confirm that you want to delete the file or folder.
Deleted files on a removable device may not be visible on other operating systems, such Windows or Mac OS. The files are still there, and will be available when you plug the device back into your computer.