It is quite possible to delete a file, whatever its nature, on a device Macbook Air. You will find that very often you do not have deleted finally a file from your computer, and copy will then be stored in the basket or elsewhere on the disk of your device Macbook Air or even a duplicate hid somewhere. Also pay attention to online storage spaces such as iCloud for example, on which the items you want to erase can be kept. feel free to regularly back up the content of your device Macbook Air in order to keep a copy of the various files, in case you change your mind following the deletion of certain elements. Thus, you will find in this article the different steps to follow in order topermanently delete a file on your device Macbook Air. Good reading!
Delete files or folders on a Macbook Air device
To delete files or any folder on your device Macbook Air, you just have to select the element in question and do it slip in the basket which is located in the However, on your Mac, while keeping the item selected. You can also select the item you want to delete and then simultaneously press the keys. Order et Remove. A file may be Locked and that in this case you had to press Continue in order to validate the deletion of the element.
Be careful, as long as you have not emptied your device's recycle bin Macbook Air, the item (s) you dragged there will not yet be permanently deleted from your computer. For Empty the trash from your device Macbook Air, you can either press the trash can then delete the different elements permanently by hand, or even press the tab Empty which is located on the far right of the screen. You can also right click on the trash can icon and then press Empty the trash.
Check that there is no duplicate the item you want to permanently delete from your device Macbook Air by looking for the name of the file directly in the Finder.
Automatically delete files from recycle bin
You can totally opt for the automatic deletion items in the recycle bin after one month. You should know that the fact of empty regularly your device's recycle bin Macbook Air will allow the latter to function optimally by optimizing thehard disk space from your computer.
Here are the steps to follow in order to automatically delete the files in the recycle bin on your device Macbook Air after 30 days:
- See you in the Finder from your device Macbook Air
- Choose Finder
- Press Preferences
- Press Advanced options
- Check the box Delete items from recycle bin after 30 days
Once the items are deleted from your device Macbook Air and the recycle bin has been emptied, then it will be impossible to recover the items, unless a safeguard of your device has been made upstream.
