"delete" on the tool bar in Windows Explorer

[James Silverton]

Exactly. My first thought was that Zaidy036 was trying to create havoc :-(

You do get an "Are you sure?" second chance with the DEL key after
clicking the file and the file goes to the Recycle Bin so remapping need
not be totally disastrous. Not that I have actually done the remapping
and I consider the Recycle Bin an essential safeguard given my clumsy
typing

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[Zaidy036]

Exactly. My first thought was that Zaidy036 was trying to create havoc
:-(

No I was not. Just suggesting one possibility.

I agree with you about <Caps Lock>.

How about Left <Alt> ?

 

[Joey from NY]

You do get an "Are you sure?" second chance with the DEL key after
clicking the file and the file goes to the Recycle Bin so remapping need
not be totally disastrous.

Not disastrous but more trouble than it's worth IMHO. You have to deal with
the "Are you sure" dialog. Other methods are quicker and more secure.

 

[Char Jackson]

Not disastrous but more trouble than it's worth IMHO. You have to deal with
the "Are you sure" dialog. Other methods are quicker and more secure.

Turning off the "Are you sure" dialog is one of the first things I do
when I set up a new system for myself.

(I leave it enabled when setting up systems for customers, unless they
request otherwise.)

 

[Peter Foldes]

If you mean there was never a delete button in Windows 7's version of
Windows Explorer, then fine, but in previous versions of Windows from
95 to XP there has always been a delete button in Windows Explorer.
Not sure about Vista as I don't have a Vista system around to look at.

As for not being able to add it, that's one of the things ClassicShell
does. Someone else already posted the link in this thread.

I should have been more explicit and say Win 7. Thanks Char for catching it

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[James Silverton]

Not disastrous but more trouble than it's worth IMHO. You have to deal with
the "Are you sure" dialog. Other methods are quicker and more secure.

I don't know about you but I do make mistakes!

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[Leon Manfredi]

I should have been more explicit and say Win 7. Thanks Char for catching it

Try looking at the "DEL", under File, on the Menu bar on Windows 7
Explorer Bar!!!!!!!

 

[Peter Foldes]

On Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:53:31 -0400, "Peter Foldes" <[email protected]>
wrote

Try looking at the "DEL", under File, on the Menu bar on Windows 7
Explorer Bar!!!!!!!

Aware of that Leon. What the OP was asking is why there is no Delete button on the
Toolbar ofWindows Explorer in Windows 7, He was answered correctly that there is
none.

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[Gene E. Bloch]

No I was not. Just suggesting one possibility.

I agree with you about <Caps Lock>.

What did I say abut the capslock key?

How about Left <Alt> ?

Same problem.

 

[D. Arlington]

I don't know of any way to add it, but it's been moved to the "Organize"
drop-down menu. IMHO it's easier to right-click and delete from there.

Not for everyone. It's just another annoyance in W-7 that wasn't in W98,
W98SE, XP or Vista. Why would MS remove something everyone who uses
folders uses?

 

[D. Arlington]

I don't delete a lot of files but I use the mouse right-handed and I could
wish the DEL key were more convenient to my left hand since I'm just not
used to hitting the DEL key with it. However, that's how I work.

It's how a lot of people work. Maybe if someone from MS reads these
newsgroups they'll suggest to the powers that be at MS to add back the
things taken away in W-7.

 

[D. Arlington]

If you mean there was never a delete button in Windows 7's version of
Windows Explorer, then fine, but in previous versions of Windows from
95 to XP there has always been a delete button in Windows Explorer.
Not sure about Vista as I don't have a Vista system around to look at.

Vista doesn't have the Delete button either.

 

[D. Arlington]

Is there some reason not to just tap the Delete key on your keyboard?

Click the unwanted file. Move hand from mouse to Del key. Move hand back to
mouse, chose another file. Move hand from mouse to Del key.... repeat,
repeat, repeat.....

 

[Char Jackson]

Click the unwanted file. Move hand from mouse to Del key. Move hand back to
mouse, chose another file. Move hand from mouse to Del key.... repeat,
repeat, repeat.....

You can, of course, make that procedure slightly more efficient by
selecting all of the files you wish to delete, then hit Delete a
single time.

 

[KCB]

And where would someone get the replacement?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=replacement+for+windows+explorer

 

[KCB]

You can, of course, make that procedure slightly more efficient by
selecting all of the files you wish to delete, then hit Delete a
single time.

Or even using your other hand... Perhaps some of the strict mousers don't
know how to select multiple files, or groups of files.

 

[Gordon]

It's how a lot of people work. Maybe if someone from MS reads these
newsgroups they'll suggest to the powers that be at MS to add back the
things taken away in W-7.

Display the menu bar. Then you can do File-Delete which is only ONE more
mouse click. Bit like right-click-delete really....

 

[Gordon]

Click the unwanted file. Move hand from mouse to Del key. Move hand back
to mouse, chose another file. Move hand from mouse to Del key....
repeat, repeat, repeat.....

Gosh. You do make things dificult for yourself, don't you?
Ever tried Ctl-click for selecting a number of non-sequential files or
Ctl Click for selecting a group of sequential files (and you can use a
combination of both at the same time) then pressing the delete key to
delete ALL of the selected files ?

 

[Gordon]

Or even using your other hand... Perhaps some of the strict mousers
don't know how to select multiple files, or groups of files.

Well they should do, because Ctl Click and Shift Click can ONLY be done
with a mouse...

 

[Gordon]

Gosh. You do make things dificult for yourself, don't you?
Ever tried Ctl-click

Sorry that should be Shift-Click...