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DEL will delete the currently highlighted object(s). If the object is a file it will typically be recycled (sent to the recycle bin). SHIFT + DEL bypasses the recycle bin altogether and simply deletes the file.


SHIFT + DEL might have other purposes, depending upon the type of object(s) currently selected and the application that manages those objects. For instance, an application that maintains its own internal recycler to hold deleted objects might permit the use of SHIFT + DEL to bypass the recycler, in the same way Explorer permits SHIFT + DEL to bypass the recycle bin.

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[SHIFT] + [DEL] sends files straight away to the recycling bin , it's a common hotkey to delete files.

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