My startup disk is full. I am not able to open "Macintosh HD" to delete files. For whatever reason the trashcan is not working. Is there another way to delete files?

Also, when Im on the the desktop the pinwheel of death is always going. ***.

When you restarted the computer, did you boot it into SafeBoot and while there, repair disk permissions with Disk Utility... Then restart?
Sometimes every little bit helps, before scheduling an appointment with a Genius at an Apple Store, if there is one in a location not too far away.
Hopefully you can shake the gremlins out.
Good luck & happy computing!

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pmset -g assertions
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212
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http://tinyurl.com/7ndy8tb
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‘iPad is disabled’ fix without resetting using iTunes
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Try it and good luck. You have nothing more to lose if it doesn't work for you.
 Cheers, Tom

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364
Qualifiers]
0
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Pls. share your ideas.
Regards
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Hi Charles,
The way which i posted the question is not so clear.I want clarification in MS-Office word 2013.
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Is there any solution for that??
best regards

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