how do you delete a file

To delete a file in Windows, you can simply select the file and press the Delete key on your keyboard, which moves the file to the Recycle Bin. If you want to permanently delete the file without sending it to the Recycle Bin, select the file and press Shift + Delete. For more advanced deletion or if the file is locked or cannot be deleted normally, you can use the Command Prompt:

• Open Command Prompt.
• Navigate to the folder containing the file using the cd command.
• Use the command del /f filename to force delete the file (replace "filename" with the actual file name).
• To delete multiple files, separate the file names with spaces.
• Be careful as this permanently deletes files without moving them to the Recycle Bin.

If you want to delete folders with contents, you can use:

• rmdir /s /q foldername to force delete folders and contents without prompt.

These methods provide the easiest and most effective ways to delete files on Windows, including handling stubborn or locked files.