Wiley Windows Vista Just the Steps For Dummies 978-0-471-78685-6 User Manual
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Empty the Recycle Bin
1. Right-click the Recycle Bin icon on the Windows Vista
desktop and choose Empty Recycle Bin from the menu
that appears (see Figure 1-11).
that appears (see Figure 1-11).
2. In the confirmation dialog box that appears (see Fig-
ure 1-12), click Yes. A progress dialog box appears
indicating the contents are being deleted. Remember
that after you empty the Recycle Bin, all files in it are
unavailable to you.
indicating the contents are being deleted. Remember
that after you empty the Recycle Bin, all files in it are
unavailable to you.
Up until the moment you permanently delete items by performing
the preceding steps, you can retrieve items in the Recycle Bin by
right-clicking the desktop icon and choosing Open. Select the item
you want to retrieve and then click the Restore This Item link near
the top of the Recycle Bin window.
the preceding steps, you can retrieve items in the Recycle Bin by
right-clicking the desktop icon and choosing Open. Select the item
you want to retrieve and then click the Restore This Item link near
the top of the Recycle Bin window.
You can modify the Recycle Bin properties by right-clicking it and
choosing Properties. In the dialog box that appears, you can change
the maximum size for the Recycle bin, and where it should be
stored on your hard drive. You can also deselect the option of hav-
ing a confirmation dialog box appear when you delete Recycle Bin
contents.
choosing Properties. In the dialog box that appears, you can change
the maximum size for the Recycle bin, and where it should be
stored on your hard drive. You can also deselect the option of hav-
ing a confirmation dialog box appear when you delete Recycle Bin
contents.
Figure 1-11: The Recycle Bin shortcut menu
Figure 1-12: Confirming the Empty Recycle Bin command.
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