Deleting a File or Folder

Desktop User Guide
Working with Files
Managing Your Files and Folders

When you delete a file or folder, the file or folder is not moved to Trash, but is deleted from your file system immediately. The Delete menu item is only available if you select the Include a Delete command that bypasses Trash option in the File Management Preferences dialog.

To delete a file or folder perform the following steps:

Select the file or folder that you want to delete.
Choose Edit ▸ Delete. Alternatively, right-click on the file or folder, then choose Delete.

Alternatively, select the file or folder you want to delete, and press Shift+Del.

This shortcut is independent from the Include a Delete command that bypasses Trash option.