"delete" on the tool bar in Windows Explorer

[Karen F]

When I am in windows explorer and want to delete a file from a certain
folder, I have no "delete" button across the top tool bar. I have
organize, share with, burn and new folder but no "delete." I know I can
right click to delete the file but I am use to the delete selection on the
top tool bar. How can I add this? Thanks.

 

[Joey from NY]

When I am in windows explorer and want to delete a file from a certain
folder, I have no "delete" button across the top tool bar. I have
organize, share with, burn and new folder but no "delete." I know I can
right click to delete the file but I am use to the delete selection on the
top tool bar. How can I add this? Thanks.

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.

 

[Peter Foldes]

When I am in windows explorer and want to delete a file from a certain folder, I
have no "delete" button across the top tool bar. I have organize, share with,
burn and new folder but no "delete." I know I can right click to delete the
file but I am use to the delete selection on the top tool bar. How can I add
this? Thanks.

Karen

You cannot add it and there never was a delete button in\on Windows Explorer
Toolbar.

Highlight the file that you need to delete and then use the Delete key on your
keyboard or right click on it and select Delete from the dropdown menu

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[Bob Hatch]

When I am in windows explorer and want to delete a file from a certain
folder, I have no "delete" button across the top tool bar. I have
organize, share with, burn and new folder but no "delete." I know I can
right click to delete the file but I am use to the delete selection on
the top tool bar. How can I add this? Thanks.

Use the "Delete" key.



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[Seum]

When I am in windows explorer and want to delete a file from a certain
folder, I have no "delete" button across the top tool bar. I have
organize, share with, burn and new folder but no "delete." I know I
can right click to delete the file but I am use to the delete selection
on the top tool bar. How can I add this? Thanks.

What version of Windows are you using?

I use the Win 7 Home Version and when I open Explorer and right click on
a file, a menu opens up and Delete is 4th from the bottom.

 

[Bob I]

You will find Delete under Organize, File, and the Context menu (right
click on selection), as well as using the Delete key. If you must have
it directly located on the "tool bar" you will need a replacement for
Windows Explorer.

 

[Jake]

When I am in windows explorer and want to delete a file from a certain
folder, I have no "delete" button across the top tool bar. I have
organize, share with, burn and new folder but no "delete." I know I can
right click to delete the file but I am use to the delete selection on the
top tool bar. How can I add this? Thanks.

Classic Shell

http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/

has two components: one that creates a "classic shell" menu (you can
still access the W7 menu) and one that creates a tool bar on Windows
Explorer that has the big red X. You can install either or both parts.

 

[Student]

Classic Shell

http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/

has two components: one that creates a "classic shell" menu (you can
still access the W7 menu) and one that creates a tool bar on Windows
Explorer that has the big red X. You can install either or both parts.

I have been using this for a month and love it.

The toolbar was the last feature from XP that I was missing

S

 

[Stan Brown]

When I am in windows explorer and want to delete a file from a certain
folder, I have no "delete" button across the top tool bar. I have
organize, share with, burn and new folder but no "delete." I know I can
right click to delete the file but I am use to the delete selection on the
top tool bar. How can I add this? Thanks.

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

 

[Char Jackson]

Karen

You cannot add it and there never was a delete button in\on Windows Explorer
Toolbar.

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.

 

[Char Jackson]

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

I guess some people take mousing to the extreme.

 

[Leon Manfredi]

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.

Maybe highlighting the file, then hitting the DEL key may do it.

 

[Joey from NY]

Maybe highlighting the file, then hitting the DEL key may do it.

Yes, that will also delete it. For me, since I'm usually using the mouse to
highlight a file, it's more efficient to use the mouse again to delete the
file, rather than take my hand off the mouse, tap the DEL key and then take
up the mouse again.

 

[Seth]

Yes, that will also delete it. For me, since I'm usually using the mouse
to
highlight a file, it's more efficient to use the mouse again to delete the
file, rather than take my hand off the mouse, tap the DEL key and then
take
up the mouse again.

What'cha doing with the other hand?

Seriously though, what is more efficient will vary form user to user. For
me, leaving the mouse where it is and hitting delete, especially if I'm
doing a big clean-up can be better as it is less moving the mouse back and
forth.

 

[Joey from NY]

Seriously though, what is more efficient will vary form user to user.

Yep. That's why I said "For me" as a defense of how I do it. I thought it
might be helpful for the OP to know another way of doing something. Sometimes
one learns that a different way is better than what one has been doing.TEHO.

 

[James Silverton]

What'cha doing with the other hand?

Seriously though, what is more efficient will vary form user to user.
For me, leaving the mouse where it is and hitting delete, especially if
I'm doing a big clean-up can be better as it is less moving the mouse
back and forth.

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.

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[Zaidy036]

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.

Remap a left key to <Delete>. I suggest <Caps Lock>.

 

[James Silverton]

Remap a left key to<Delete>. I suggest<Caps Lock>.

Quite a good idea! I wonder how many times I actually use the Caps Lock
key apart from accidentally hitting it?


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[Joey from NY]

Quite a good idea! I wonder how many times I actually use the Caps Lock
key apart from accidentally hitting it?

A better question is 'How often do you want to accidentally delete something
by hitting the remapped caps lock key?"

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

A better question is 'How often do you want to accidentally delete something
by hitting the remapped caps lock key?"

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