Deleting in the download folder

I am new to mac. I now have a bunch of stuff in the download folder. Do I need to delete these and if so, is there a quick and dirty way to do it or must I drag each file to the dump seperately?

Hello becky:
Welcome to Apple discussions.
You do not need to delete them, but after you are finished with the download, they clutter things up. I always delete them.
Open the download folder (select view in finder). Right click (or command-click) on all of the items. Select the file menu from the menu bar. Select "move to trash."
Barry
Message was edited by: Barry Hemphill

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