How do you delete files in trash

Files were created by Time Machine. They were trashed but would not delete.

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  • How do you delete file from time machine back up?

    How do you delete file from time machine back up?

    This from Apple KB Article  If Time Machine is not in your Dock, you can enter Time Machine from the Menu Bar or System Preferences.
    Deleting data from a Time Machine backup
    To delete all backups of one or more items from a Time Machine backup, follow these steps:
    Click the Time Machine icon on your Dock to enter the Time Machine restore interface.
    Click on the item you would like to delete. Command-click to select multiple items.
    Control-click (or right click) the highlighted item(s) and select "Delete All Backups of..." from the contextual menu, or select "Delete all backups of..." from the Action Item menu.
    Authenticate with an administrator password when prompted.

  • How to permanently delete files from trash?

    I usually see TV series online. Every time I visit to the website, it automatically downloads a Mac_Installer file to my Downloads folder. I delete the file without opening it and secure empty the trash. When I visit the website again, the same file is downloaded to my Downloads folder, and the "previous deleted file" from the trash can reappears on it. How to solve this matter? My computer is a MacBook Pro and is running OS X Mavericks.
    Thanks.

    Try erasing free space using Disk Utility.
    Erase free disk space
    When you delete files in Mac OS X, your Mac deletes the information used to access the deleted files but doesn't physically remove them. Although the space used by the deleted files appears as free space, the deleted files remain on the disk until new files are written over them. As a result, these files can be recovered. Erasing free space does not delete any other files on your disk besides the ones that you already deleted.
    After the drive is connected, launch the Disk Utility application in any of the following ways:
    Type the first few letters of its name into Spotlight. Select it from the results.
    Go Finder > Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility
    Go Launchpad > Utilities > Disk Utility
    Once you are in the Disk Utility app, select the disk or partition you would like to erase from the left.
    Select the Erase tab.
    Choose the Erase Free Space button.
    Use the Slider to choose how many times you would like to write over the free space.
    Select Erase Free Space.
    Note: After this process starts, you can cancel it at any time without harming any of your data. You might see a message stating that you are running out of disk space. This is normal and to be expected. You can ignore this message.
    When the process is complete, you should have the same amount of free space. If you do not have the same amount of free space, try restarting the computer.
    I hope I helped.
    Austin

  • How do you delete files in Pages?

    How do you delete a document/file in Pages?

    You close it, locate it in the Finder(by default, it's in the Documents item of the Finder's sidebar), throw that file away, and empty the Trash.
    (63016)

  • HELP!!!!!!HOW DO YOU DELETE FILES OFF OF THE START UP DISK!!!!!!!!

    alls i need to know is how to delete them. can you delete just single files or do u have to empty the whole trash???????????? And i dont want to empty the trash because there is stuff i still need in there. PLEASE I REALLY NEED HELP WITH THIS!!!!!!!!

    Here are a couple of links you may find helpful. After looking them over post back with questions, if any:
    Freeing up space on  the startup disk
    Uninstalling applications
    cornelius

  • How do you delete files in Terminal?

    I've searched the site looking for this because I've had a problem deleting files before and know there's a way to do it in Terminal, but can't seem to find the answer. I have an application and two txt files that won't delete, and won't allow me to drag them to the trash or change the file name.
    "The item cannot be moved to trash because it cannot be deleted."
    I'm on OS 10.2.8, I do have admin privileges and the files are not locked.
    If you can post the code to delete files in Terminal or if there is another option please let me know.
    Thanks

    Force-delete an item from desktop or Trash....this also will remove a locked
    file/application .... or ... a “file that is in use”
    1. Launch Terminal...type/copy/paste...
    rm <space> This deletes a file only
    sudo rm -rf <space> ..this deletes file or folder ,,,or ...
    sudo rm -R <space> this deletes file or folder
    2. Drag the offending item into the Terminal window. The path to it will appear.
    •To force-delete more than one item from the trash....click a item and press Shift or Command as you click additional items .
    3. Click on Terminal window, press .... Enter
    4. type your administrator password. Press ....Enter
    5. Click on the Desktop or the Trash window and the file will vanish.
    • If this does not work, then visit The XLab FAQs ....
    http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/faqs.html
    and read the FAQ on Trash problems for additional solutions.
    george

  • How do you delete files from iCloud WITHOUT having them deleted from devices?

    I need to delete files from iCloud WITHOUT having those files deleted from all my devices.  How do I do that?

    Just got off the phone with Apple customer service.  It seems there is no around this problem.  Once you use iCloud, you're screwed. The day you decide you don't want to have certain files store in iCloud, but you still want the files accessible on your computer, you have to spend valuable time copying/hiding a set of files on each device, and then re-setting up those same files in each device they way they should be once you delete them out of iCloud.  Same thing if you decide to cancel your lCloud account. 
    No software should have the ability to hijack your data this way.   

  • How do you delete files from the iPod?

    i have a 30GB iPod, but i was wondering how you delete music from the iPod? and also is it possible to play the music from the iPod?
    30GB iPod.   Windows XP   30GB iPod.

    There are several methods of deleting songs from the iPod and/or iTunes, and the method you choose depends on the settings you have selected for your iPod.
    If you have the iPod set to automatically transfer songs, and you no longer want a copy of those songs on either the iPod or in iTunes, simply delete the songs in iTunes. Highlight the songs you no longer want then right click and select "clear", or from the edit menu select "clear". Next time you connect the iPod, the songs will be deleted from there also.
    Only do this if you no longer want the songs on both the iPod and your computer.
    You can also use the "only update checked songs" method in the iPod options (right click on the iPod in the source list in iTunes and select options, then select "only update checked songs"). With this preference checked, you can remove the check mark from the songs in iTunes that you no longer want on the iPod. The next time you connect the iPod, those unchecked songs will be removed from the iPod whilst still being retained in iTunes. You can check and uncheck songs as you change your mind about what songs you want to put on the iPod. Songs that have no check mark against them will be skipped over when played back in iTunes.
    If you have the iPod set to manually manage your songs, and you want to delete the song from the iPod only, then select the iPod in the source list of iTunes, or click on the "music" option underneath it to show all your songs. Highlight the song(s) you no longer want on the iPod, right click and select "clear", or use the edit menu as previously mentioned.
    This method only deletes the songs from the iPod, so if you no longer want the song in iTunes also, you'll need to delete it from there separately using the method above.
    If you are using iTunes version 7 or later, all these settings can be found in the summary screen.
    If you want to delete everything from the iPod and completely erase the hard drive and start from scratch, then you can restore the iPod to factory settings.
    Only do this if you have the songs in your iTunes library, or a back up somewhere other than the iPod itself.
    To play music from an iPod through iTunes, you need to set your iPod to manage the iPod content manually.
    This will make the songs on the iPod accessible and playable.

  • How do you delete files that say you can't delete them?

    I'm trying to delete several files (one, an application; the other, an Excel file) but whenever I move them to the trash, I get an error message. The Application (Skype) error says I have to unlock the file, but after I unlock it (using File->Get Info) and I type in the administrator password, it gets me back to the beginning and I have to do the whole thing over and over again.
    When I try to delete Excel file, i get a dialogue box that says "The operation can’t be completed because the item “NY alumni list.xls” is in use." But the file is only being used by me; even after I make a small change and resave it and then try to delete it, i get the same error message repeatedly.
    i'm wondering if the files are corrupted or something and if so, how do I get rid of them?

    thanks for the response. neither item allows me to move it to the Trash.
    The error message I get with the Skype app is: "The operation can’t be completed because some items had to be skipped. For each item, choose File > Get Info, make sure “Locked” is deselected, and then check the Sharing & Permissions section. When you are sure the items are unlocked and not designated as Read Only or No Access, try again."
    But it's not locked at all.
    The error message I get with the Excel file is as I wrote earlier.
    I'm really stumped by it.

  • How do you delete files, applications, downloads, music, movies, not used?

    When i turned on my new Macbook in the morning today, i was at 56gb's, out of 80gb. Now it states its a 53gb's. i obtained some music files but wish now to delete them off my computer. how do i do this? how can i get precious gb's back?
    isnt there something on the macbook to delete unwanted things? like control panel on windows? also need to delete photos and music and one movie. how do i do this? simply drag to trash can or is there more?
    there has to be something already on my macbook that can delete and manage my unwanted files so i can attain more gb's back.

    In spotlight when I search Superman, it find it. I click it
    and automatically Quicktime opens.
    Clicking on the file will open the file. To the right of any items found with a Spotlight search is a light blue circle with an i in the center short for info. Click on this which provides the location of the file.
    When downloading files from the internet with Safari, etc. you can designate a default location to save the downloaded files. I choose the Desktop and if the download is something I want to keep, I transfer it to the location of my choice.
    2nd: Music. It did not originate from iTunes but is on iTunes now.
    I deleted the original music folder with about 10 songs by taking it
    to the trash can and emptying it...but its still playing in iTunes.
    Would deleting it on iTunes completly delete it and providing me
    with more gb's?
    Yes as previously provided - if you have "Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to library" selected at Advanced under the General tab for iTunes preferences (which I believe is the default setting), then there are two copies of the music you obtained if the music was downloaded or placed on the hard drive.
    The links that you provided... will they take care of these issues?
    Can they EASILY help me delete unwanted items so i can obtain
    back my gb's ?
    The links I provided will not help you with the downloaded music and movie issue. I would create a music named folder to place downloaded music and a movie named folder to place downloaded movies, etc. This way, you know where any downloaded data is stored/located.
    After importing any downloaded music into iTunes keeping "Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to library" selected, you can then delete the original downloaded files and the same when importing any downloaded pictures to iPhoto.
    The first link I provided includes information on deleting applications and then 2nd link provides suggestions on freeing up hard drive space.

  • How to retrieve deleted files in Trash Empty Securely?

    I might have accidentally deleted a folder with many files in my Trash Bin > Empty Securely.
    I haven't used my Time Machine or Backed Up on iCloud?
    Is there any hope of retrieving the files?

    FWIW. In the future always have current backups before you erase a drive or start deleting a lot of files. In fact you should always maintain backups, and more than one. This would have prevented your frustration.

  • How do you delete files from deleted playlists?

    iTunes says I have 4 Gigs of audio on my iPhone so I deleted a playlist with over 1 Gig of lectures with the same album name and I went to look for the album under Music in iTunes but those files are not there and I still have 4 Gigs audio. I'm noticing other files from my playlists that don't show up in the Music section of my iPhone in iTunes.
    Does anyone know how to delete these music files from the iPhone so I can free up space?

    I have the same problem, the songs and photos transferred to my iPhone 3G cannot be removed to free up spaces.

  • HT1338 how do you delete from the start up disk- message keeps saying ful

    How do you delete files off of the start up disk to make more space?

    You open a Finder window, navigate to the location with files you want to delete.  In the window, drag the file you want to delete to the Trash (waste basket) icon in the Dock, and release it there.  Periodically, click-hold (or right click) on the Trash icon and select Empty Trash, which will delete the files to free up the disk space.  (You can select more than one file at once.)
    A good place to initially look is your Downloads folder, which normally has a quick link in the sidebar of a Finder window.  Most people tend to accumulate stuff they don't need to keep there.

  • How do you delete [empty] a single file or folder from "Trash"?

    How do you delete [empty] a single file or folder from "Trash"?
    Can you "securely delete" just 1 item?

    A dangerous and incorrect shell command has been posted in this thread.
    NEVER empty the Trash in the shell (Terminal.) NEVER put anything in the Trash unless you intend to delete it immediately. If you do put something in the Trash and change your mind about deleting it, move it out or use the Put Back contextual menu item. Then empty the remaining items in the Trash as usual.

  • In "About This Mac, on OSX MAVERICKS, under "Storage" How do you find out what is in "other" ? how do you delete what is in "other" without loosing important files?

    In "About This Mac, on OSX MAVERICKS, under "Storage" How do you find out what is in "other" ? how do you delete what is in "other" without loosing important files?

    About "Other":
        http://pondini.org/OSX/LionStorage.html
    Hope this helps.
    1. Start up in Safe Mode
        http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11212
    2. Empty Trash.
        http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10677
    3. Delete "Recovered Messages", if any.
        Hold the option key down and click "Go" menu in the Finder menu bar.
        Select "Library" from the dropdown.
        Library > Mail > V2 > Mailboxes
        Delete "Recovered Messages", if any.
        Empty Trash. Restart.
    4. Repair Disk
        Steps 1 through 7
        http://support.apple.com/kb/PH5836
    5. Disk space / Time Machine ?/ Local Snapshots
       http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4878
    6. Re-index Macintosh HD
       System Preferences > Spotlight > Privacy
       http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2409

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