Deleting Files

[rfdjr1@optonline.net]

Unless I'm missing something obvious, if I want to delete a file in Windows 7, I
have to right click on the file then click on Delete in the drop down menu.
Windows XP used to have the big red X up in the menu bar. Is there an option to
place a delete selection in the menu bar or is right clicking then using the
drop down menu the only way to delete files in Windows 7? Thanks.

 

[nomail@hotmail.com]

On Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:159 -0400, rfdjr1@optonline.net wrote:

>Unless I'm missing something obvious, if I want to delete a file in Windows 7, I
>have to right click on the file then click on Delete in the drop down menu.
>Windows XP used to have the big red X up in the menu bar. Is there an option to
>place a delete selection in the menu bar or is right clicking then using the
>drop down menu the only way to delete files in Windows 7? Thanks.

Try the 'Delete' key.

For multiple files make the selection first.

Pete

 

[Ken Blake]

On Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:159 -0400, rfdjr1@optonline.net wrote:

> Unless I'm missing something obvious, if I want to delete a file in Windows 7, I
> have to right click on the file then click on Delete in the drop down menu.


No. That's one choice, but there are others. Here are three other
common choices:

1. Drag it to the recycle bin.

2. Click it to select it, then press the Delete key.

3. Run CMD, then delete it via the DOS command DEL.



> Windows XP used to have the big red X up in the menu bar. Is there an option to
> place a delete selection in the menu bar or is right clicking then using the
> drop down menu the only way to delete files in Windows 7? Thanks.

 

[Yousuf Khan]

On 17/08/2010 7:15 PM, rfdjr1@optonline.net wrote:
> Unless I'm missing something obvious, if I want to delete a file in Windows 7, I
> have to right click on the file then click on Delete in the drop down menu.
> Windows XP used to have the big red X up in the menu bar. Is there an option to
> place a delete selection in the menu bar or is right clicking then using the
> drop down menu the only way to delete files in Windows 7? Thanks.

I'm afraid not, that big red X is now under the "Organize" drop menu only.

Yousuf Khan