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Windows 11 home edition. Trying to delete files. window appears with options have to select other options to delete.
Isn't there a faster way?
Thank you,
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When the file to be deleted is selected, right click brings up a "mini" screen with options. The last option, not shown in screenshot id Delete.
The mini screen is what's usually referred to as a "context menu". It provides a menu of many possible things you could do with the item that is right-clicked, among them being "delete".
The quicker method is to hit the delete key on your keyboard.
Found it.
Took a screenshot, but it didn't appear in Screen shot folder?
It should be on the clipboard. Try pasting here.
Took a screenshot, but it didn't appear in Screen shot folder?
Thanks
Maybe you're seeing a message because some of the files are in use, or are in a protected folder, or some other problem.
Post a screenshot of what you're seeing and then it will be easy to provide useful help.
In some cases, going to the Cmd prompt is the faster way. For example:
rd /s /q c:\somefolder