How do I delete images from Preview?

I'm trying to create more space on my HD. I find there are a lot of images that I thought I deleted in the program "Preview." Do these images take up memory space and, if so, how do I delete them? Can't seem to copy them onto an external hard drive or delete them.

Yes, images take up storage space.
Images are not stored in the Preview app.
Open a Finder window then select Pictures on the left.
If you do not see PIctures in the Sidebar on the left, with the Finder open, press Command , (comma) to open Finder Preferences then select the Sidebar tab.
Select: Pictures
Then in the Pictures folder, right or control a photo then click Delete. Or hold down the Shift key to select mulitple photos then click Delete.
There are other ways of freeing up storage space > Freeing space on your Mac OS X startup disk
Click your Apple menu icon top left in your screen. From the drop down menu click About This Mac > More Info > Storage
Make sure there's at least 15% free disk space.

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