Deleting multiple images

I've accumulated so many photos that they're taking up too much space, and I don't use them.  I'm trying to find a way to delete multiple images using Adobe Bridge CS5.  I assumed it would be easiest through this program.  Its taking too much time to delete them individually.  Is there a more efficient way to delete photos? I thought of creating a folder and just putting the photos in there to delete but thats all I've come up with.

Its taking too much time to delete them individually.
No need for that, multiple options for you:
Selecting:
- use the mouse to hoover over the files you want to delete and select them all
- click on the first one and with shift click select the last in the series to select them all
- use the command key with click to select multiple files on different locations in the same folder.
Deleting:
With the files selected choose:
- the bin icon in the path bar (from CS4 and higher) top right of the Bridge Window
- hit command backspace
- Use right mouse click and choose 'move to trash' from the pop up menu
- Go to the menu 'File' and choose 'Move to trash"
There must be one amongst them that will suite you I would think...

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