Explain the ways to delete a file?
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Examples of reasons for deleting files are:
Freeing the disk space
Removing duplicate or unnecessary data to avoid confusion
Making sensitive information unavailable to others
All operating systems include commands for deleting files (rm on Unix, era in CP/M and DR-DOS, del/erase in MS-DOS/PC DOS, DR-DOS, Microsoft Windows etc.). File managers also provide a convenient way of deleting files. Files may be deleted one-by-one, or a whole directory tree may be deleted.
Explain the ways to delete a file.
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1. Delete files using the right-click menu
a. This method involves selecting the file(s) that you want to delete in File Explorer and right-clicking (or pressing and holding) the selected item(s). In the contextual menu, choose Delete.
b. This action moves the selected file(s) to the Recycle Bin, from which they can be recovered, if needed. It does not permanently delete files as other methods do.
2. Delete or permanently delete files from File Explorer’s ribbon
a. You can also browse to the files that you want to delete in File Explorer and select them. Then, click or tap the Home tab on the ribbon, and then the Delete button. This action removes the selected item(s) and moves them to the Recycle Bin.
b. If you want to delete a file permanently, select it. In the Home tab on the ribbon, instead of clicking Delete, click the arrow beneath the Delete button and then choose “Permanently delete.”
3. Delete or permanently delete files using keyboard shortcuts
The simplest way to delete a file or a group of files is to open File Explorer and navigate to its location. Find the file that you want to delete, and click or tap on it to select it. You can select more than one file by pressing the CTRL key and keeping it pressed. With the mouse, click the files that you want to select. Release the CTRL key when done.
TIP: To select all files in a folder, press CTRL+A on your keyboard.
To delete the selected file(s) and move it (them) to the Recycle Bin, press the Delete key on your keyboard.
By default, Windows 10 does not ask for a confirmation when you remove files, but if your Recycle Bin is configured to display a delete confirmation dialog, confirm the process by pressing Yes.
To delete the selected file(s) without moving to the Recycle Bin, press SHIFT+Delete on your keyboard.
This action permanently deletes the selected file(s), and Windows 10 asks for confirmation before it goes ahead with the removal. When you are asked “Are you sure you want to permanently delete this file?”, press Yes.