We all delete files regularly, and yet, not many of us know how the process works or that there is more than one way to delete files. If you want to find out how to delete files on Windows 10 or Windows 11, read on, and you’ll learn not one or two but six different ways to do it.
Comprehensive steps to delete files and directories across operating systems including Windows, macOS, Linux, and MS-DOS, safeguarding your data management.
Locate the file to be deleted. Browse File Explorer, and once you find the file to be deleted, right click, and click on "Delete", or press the Delete key, or drag the file to the Recycle Bin. Provide confirmation if needed. Hold ⇧ Shift to permanently delete the file.