Trash

[garblot]

Is there any way to bypass the trash can in OS X and delete files directly? Something like the Windows shift-delete? Thanks!

 

[gauchogolfer]

Cmd-Delete moves things to the trash

Shift-Cmd-Delete empties the trash

 

[dops7107]

Welcome to my favourite OS X bugbear. I defy you to permanently delete some files without deleting others in the trash, or emptying the trash on a removable drive without emptying everything else along with it. I am sure it can be done via the command line, or with some third-party app, but for us mere mortals or people who expect it "to just work", there's no way that I can see.

Of course, I'm open to suggestions. 😉

 

[dmw007]

Cmd-Delete moves things to the trash

Shift-Cmd-Delete empties the trash

Some of my favorite shortcuts. 🙂


Sadly, there is no way, according to my knowledge, to "directly delete" something. 😱

 

[garblot]

Alas. Thank you anyway.

 

[michaeldmartin]

Since everyone's afraid of the terminal i'll have to say it. CD to the directory, type rm filename; or, if it's a directory rm -d directory
Remember to put .app on the end of an application name and that it is treated as a directory(because it is!).

 

[yellow]

"everyone" is not the word you should be using, as it include me.
But anyway..



Try some 3rd party apps if you really need to get this to work. They may at least allow for drag&nuke.

http://www.macupdate.com/