Gateway MX6215b 8511264 - User Guide Gateway Notebook - Page 25
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www.gateway.com Working with files and folders Deleting files and folders Help and Support For more information about deleting files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword deleting files and folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. When you throw away paper files and folders, you take them from the file cabinet and put them in a trash can. Eventually the trash can is emptied. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving them to the Windows trash can, called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you decide to empty the bin. You can recover any file in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to delete. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 24. If you cannot find the file you want to delete, see "Searching for files" on page 19. 2 Click File, then click Delete. Windows moves the files and folders to the Recycle Bin. To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to restore. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 24. 3 Click File, then click Restore. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to their original locations. Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the bin. These files cannot be restored. Help and Support For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search box, then click the arrow. To empty the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Recycle Bin. 17