Delete files

Why?

To recover space on your disk (or simply to keep your computer free of clutter), you can delete files that you no longer need.

How?

In the Finder, open /Users/username/Documents.

In Finder, open Documents folder

Tip  If the files are in a different location, open that folder.

Hold down , and then select the documents that you want to delete.

Select documents to delete

Tip  To see files displayed in a list, on the View menu, click as List.

Drag the files to the Trash.

Drag files to Trash

On the Finder menu, click Empty Trash.

Click Finder, then click Empty Trash

Hints

  • Any documents that you drag to the Trash remain on your disk until you empty the Trash.