By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
Cleaning out old tax drafts and want them gone for good, not sitting in the Recycle Bin? Select the file and press Shift + Delete.
The Shortcut
- Shift + Delete: delete permanently
- Skips the Recycle Bin
- Windows asks you to confirm
- Careful: there’s no undo
Bonus Tip: Undo a Regular Delete
Deleted the wrong file with plain Delete? Press Ctrl + Z right away and it comes back. On a Mac, ⌘ + Z works in Finder.
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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