Permanent Delete Function?

ihparker · Oct 24, 2003, 05:54 PM

I installed Panther and so far it feels pretty much like Jaguar with some fun bells and whistles.

The on function I am looking for is the ability to delete files permanently with a writeover. This was touted pre-release, but I cannot find it.

Help is appreciated.

rainman::|:| · Oct 24, 2003, 06:10 PM

search Mac OS Help (the help menu) for either delete or erase, one of the topics should be what you're looking for.

pnw

ihparker · Oct 24, 2003, 06:16 PM

I found it. It operates differently than I would have thought. You cannot designate one file to be deleted "permanently" and others to be deleted normally. I would have thought a <ctrl> click on an item would have given the option to delete permanently. Instead, you have to choose to empty the trash can permanently by selecting Finder: Secure Empty Trash.

reckless_0001 · Oct 24, 2003, 06:18 PM

Under the "Finder" menu there is an option called "Secure Empty Trash".

Oct 24, 2003, 05:54 PM	#1
ihparker macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2003	Permanent Delete Function? I installed Panther and so far it feels pretty much like Jaguar with some fun bells and whistles. The on function I am looking for is the ability to delete files permanently with a writeover. This was touted pre-release, but I cannot find it. Help is appreciated.

Oct 24, 2003, 06:16 PM	#3
ihparker Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2003	Found It I found it. It operates differently than I would have thought. You cannot designate one file to be deleted "permanently" and others to be deleted normally. I would have thought a <ctrl> click on an item would have given the option to delete permanently. Instead, you have to choose to empty the trash can permanently by selecting Finder: Secure Empty Trash.

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Oct 24, 2003, 06:10 PM	#2
rainman::\|:\| macrumors 601 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: iowa	search Mac OS Help (the help menu) for either delete or erase, one of the topics should be what you're looking for. pnw

Oct 24, 2003, 06:18 PM	#4
reckless_0001 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canada	Under the "Finder" menu there is an option called "Secure Empty Trash".