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# 2.2. Deleting Files and Directories

Konqueror gives you three ways to dispose of an unwanted file or directory:

- You can move it to the `Trash` directory, which is the safest method as you can get it back when you realise that you have made a mistake.

- You can just plain Delete it, which removes the entry from the directory and adds the disk area occupied by the file(s) to the system's list of free disk areas.

- Or you can Shred it, which is like Delete, but also overwrites the disk area occupied by the file(s) with random data. Useful for disposing of incriminating departmental memos or similar files when you don't want any trace of them to remain on your system.

| Theoretically, even "shredded" files can be recovered by someone with enough skill and determination.

The simplest way of removing a file or directory is to position the mouse pointer over its name or icon and press the right mouse button mouse button, which will bring up a menu containing the options Move to Trash, Delete and Shred.

Or, if you have "selected" the item, the Menubar Edit menu will give you the choice of "Move to Trash", "Delete" and "Shred" options.

Del will move a selected item or items to Trash.

Shift+Del will really, truly and irrevocably delete the selected item or items.

Ctrl+Shift+Del will shred the selected item or items.

| You won't be able to remove a file or directory if you don't have the necessary permissions, see the section on Super User Mode for further details.

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