How to delete files using the Delete key on Mac

When your Mac is low on disk space,Deleting files that are no longer needed is an effective solution。Although the common way to delete is through mouse operation,You can also use keyboard shortcuts to delete files。Here are several ways to use the Delete key to delete files on Mac systems:

How to delete files using the Delete key

Method one:Right mouse button operation

1. Right click on the file

In Finder,Find the file that needs to be deleted,Right click on the file。

2. Select "Move to Trash"

Select "Move to Trash" in the pop-up menu。The file will be moved to the Trash。

3. Drag to Trash

You can also directly hold down the left mouse button,Drag the file to the Trash icon at the bottom of the screen。

Method two:Use shortcut keys

1.Select file

Click to select the file you want to delete。

2. Use shortcut keys

pressCommand (⌘) + Deletekey combination。This will move the file to the Trash。

Method three:Via Touch Bar

1. Customize the Touch Bar

Click the Apple icon in the upper left corner of the screen,Select "System Preferences",Then click "Keyboard"。

2. Go into Touch Bar settings

In Keyboard settings,Click "Customize Touch Bar"。

3. Add delete icon

In the pop-up Touch Bar customization interface,Find the delete icon,Then drag it to the Touch Bar,Click "Done" in the upper right corner。

4. Delete files using the Touch Bar

Select files to delete,Then click the delete icon on the Touch Bar,The file will be moved to the Trash。

Through the above methods,You can manage files on Mac efficiently,Free up disk space。

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