By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
Cleaning out the Downloads folder? Skip the dragging. Click a file in Finder and press Command + Delete. It goes straight to the Trash.
The Shortcut
- Select a file in Finder and press ⌘ + Delete
- It moves to the Trash
- Oops? ⌘ + Z puts it back
Bonus Tip: Empty the Trash
Press ⌘ + Shift + Delete to empty the Trash. Your Mac asks first, since this one can’t be undone.
More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained
This is part of my Keyboard Shortcuts Explained series: quick, plain-English tips that make everyday computer work faster. Watch the whole series on YouTube and subscribe to The Tech Ranch so you don’t miss the next one. Short on time? Here’s the quick Short version.
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