So, have you ever wanted to delete a file without having to go to the file’s directory in windows browser and deleting it traditionally? Well, after reading this tutorial, you will be able to delete files on your PC in a cool new way, you can impress your friends with this simple little technique.
Conclusion
This might not be something that you will use all the time to delete files, but it is definitely a cool way to show off your computer skills to your friends.
Step By Step Guide for Deleting Files using CMD
- Press and hold the Windows Logo Key and then press R. The Windows Run Application window will open. Type in “CMD” and hit enter. You will open Command Prompt.
- Now type in del “Location\filename” and press enter. Only put proper file name with the extension, for example if you want to delete a .doc files named Cat place in root of C drive the you have to type “del C:\Cat.doc” in the command prompt.
- And this is how you delete files with the CMD in Windows.
Also see: How to recover Deleted Files on Your Mac OS X
Conclusion
This might not be something that you will use all the time to delete files, but it is definitely a cool way to show off your computer skills to your friends.