Delete

1. In general delete refers to removing a file, text, or other object from the computer. Files that are deleted in Microsoft Windows 95 are sent to the recycling bin, other operating systems have a similar location called the trash.

• Additional information about deleting a file or folder can be found on document CH000743.

2. A command that is used to delete / remove data or files. Below is a listing of different methods of deleting a file.

• MS-DOS users can delete files using the del, deltree or erase commands.
• Linux / Unix users can delete files using the rm command.
• Microsoft Windows users, Apple Macintosh users, and other users using other types of GUI Operating Systems can delete files by highlighting a file and pressing the delete or del key on the keyboard.

3. DEL is also a common abbreviation for delete and is a description of a keyboard key commonly used when describing shortcut keys. For example, ALT + CTRL + DEL indicates press the alternate, control and delete key all at once.

Also see: Backspace, Clear, Control keys, Discard, Erase, Expunge, Kill, Purge, Terminate, Uninstall