Exercise10

Ex 2.2.5 - Delete, Restore

KNOWLEDGE

DELETE FILE

Microsoft Windows allows you to delete files and folders either one at a time, or in groups, from any storage device accessible. The deletion is best undertaken using either Windows Explorer or My Computer but it is also sometimes possible to do whilst using other applications. This can be done using:

the Delete command on the Edit menu
the Cut button on the toolbar
or by selecting the Delete this file command on the Files and Folder Tasks list as shown in the screen shot below

RESTORE FROM THE RECYCLE BIN

To prevent accidental deletion of what could be vital data all files and folders deleted are first sent to the Recycle Bin

, which can be found on the desktop. The advantage of this is that this is a reversible action, this means that the data is still available should you later decide that you need it. The Recycle Bin

is a thus only a temporary location for your deleted data and is only the first stage in completely removing data from you system. If you are sure you want the data completely deleted, never to be used again, you must start the Recycle Bin

application and empty it. Only then is the data finally removed from your machine. Should you however not wish the data be removed permanently you can use the Recycle Bin

application to Restore the data to its previous location.