The Recycle Bin, the desktop icon that resembles a wastebasket, is where you put a file or folder if you want to delete it.
Open the Recycle Bin anytime and see what’s inside by double-clicking the Recycle Bin icon located on the desktop or using Windows Explorer.
Inside, you’ll see a list of deleted items.
To move an item to the Recycle Bin from the Desktop, Windows Explorer, or My Computer:
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Click and drag
the file or folder to the
Recycle Bin
.
OR
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Right-click
the file or folder you want to delete.
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When the pop-up menu appears, choose
Delete
.
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A dialog box appears asking,
Are sure you want to send the file or folder to the Recycle Bin?
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Click
Yes
.
OR
To move an item to the Recycle Bin from Windows Explorer or My Computer:
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Click the file or folder you want to delete.
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The file or folder darkens.
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Choose
Delete this file (or Delete this folder)
from the File and Folder Tasks list.