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Deleting file in QuickTime Player 7.6.4 ( free version )?

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peewee12345

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Apr 21, 2009
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Hi
I am fairly new to computers-

Mac os x 10.4.11
Quicktime Player 7.6.4
Safari 4

How do you DELETE movies from QuickTime Player?????
I have no idea how to... I have googled extensively too!!
 
Right click- trash- a no go??

I appreciate your quick help.

I think there were 2 copies of the same pdf file

So I followed your advice

I clicked track pad while holding ctrl
and voila "move to trash" appeared as a sub menu

great
however
when I tried the same procedure on the remaining pdf, the duplicate
The "move to Trash" was absent. instead I had an option to copy it

I tried dragging it manually, no luck.

What say you?

Thank you again

ps should I stick w Preview?
If so, is it a simple matter to transfer the Adobe Reader pdf's to Preview?!!
 
peewee12345 said:
ps should I stick w Preview?
If so, is it a simple matter to transfer the Adobe Reader pdf's to Preview?!!
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First, any file you locate in Finder can be deleted. If you don't see "Move to Trash", just drag the file to the Trash icon on your Dock.

You don't have to "transfer" pdfs between Adobe Reader and the Preview app. You open the pdf with either app, whichever you choose. You can right-click (or Control-click) any file and choose "Open with" to choose which app you want to use to open the file.

Preview works just fine for pdfs. It launches faster and uses less resources than Adobe Reader. Some pdfs may not display exactly the same in both apps, but usually they will.
 
GGJstudios said:
First, any file you locate in Finder can be deleted. If you don't see "Move to Trash", just drag the file to the Trash icon on your Dock.

EDIT I notice a sub case i with a circle around it, to the far right of the file within the finder view
Could that (i) mean info, or something? The file does not go into trash!!
Thank you

That is what I did... I dragged the file to the trash, but the file did not go away!!

I don't mean to be dull or taking away your valuable time... I very much appreciate your help with an obvious computer novice

Is there a place I can find this info, so I not clutter this forum with elementary questions?

Thank you very much
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GGJstudios said:
That's what the forum is for: questions, both elementary and complex. Do you have the file in question already open? If so, quit Adobe Reader and/or Preview and then try to delete it. If you can't delete the file after that, see here:
You can't empty the Trash or move a file to the Trash
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"Gosh" I am not really naive, nor credulous, but the responses here are so quick and accurate.

I am quite impressed. Thank you
 
GGJstudios said:
First, any file you locate in Finder can be deleted. If you don't see "Move to Trash", just drag the file to the Trash icon on your Dock.

You don't have to "transfer" pdfs between Adobe Reader and the Preview app. You open the pdf with either app, whichever you choose. You can right-click (or Control-click) any file and choose "Open with" to choose which app you want to use to open the file.

Ok I will go on, if this is not a hassle!

The pdf's are sent to me via a yahoo email address ( I know nothing about this, except yahoo.com )
I try clicking on the enclosed ( in the email ) PDF file both using just control click, and control click plus option key, but regardless, Adobe takes over- I have yet to ( I have seen these at other times ! ) se the sub menu "Open with" this or that application; instead I get the default Adobe deal.

What am I doing wrongly?
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peewee12345 said:
The pdf's are sent to me via a yahoo email address ( I know nothing about this, except yahoo.com )
I try clicking on the enclosed ( in the email ) PDF file both using just control click, and control click plus option key, but regardless, Adobe takes over- I have yet to ( I have seen these at other times ! ) se the sub menu "Open with" this or that application; instead I get the default Adobe deal.

What am I doing wrongly?
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I meant for to right-click in Finder to "Open With". If you're looking at an email, you're not in Finder. You first need to save the file to your computer, then open it. If you click on the pdf in the body of an email, it will open with whatever app your browser is set to use.
 
GGJstudios said:
I meant for to right-click in Finder to "Open With". If you're looking at an email, you're not in Finder. You first need to save the file to your computer, then open it. If you click on the pdf in the body of an email, it will open with whatever app your browser is set to use.
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How do I save to computer? The icon/ file just invites clicking which gets Adobe involved.
I see nothing that prompts "save to computer"
I see download, yes. but no destination options.
Normally the pdf file goes to desktop and also it then opens up in Adobe Reader.

Sorry for my obtuseness !
 
hi peewee12345,
I think we're now not sure where are you trying to delete the files from. Could you please tell us what are the steps you do to see the file ?
 
peewee12345 said:
How do I save to computer? The icon/ file just invites clicking which gets Adobe involved.
I see nothing that prompts "save to computer"
I see download, yes. but no destination options.
Normally the pdf file goes to desktop and also it then opens up in Adobe Reader.

Sorry for my obtuseness !
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It sounds like if you select "Download", it will download it to your desktop, where you can right-click (Control-click) it on the desktop to "Open With".
 
peewee12345 said:
I don't mean to be difficult about this But more than one pdf and mp3 can be sent in one email

The only option I see in the email is download

So you suggested going to Finder
How do I save the pdf to the computer?
I apologize for knowing this little, to have to ask?
Thank you
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That's your answer. Choose the download option.
 
GGJstudios said:
That's your answer. Choose the download option.
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It worked like a charm.

I don't understand the "behind the scenes" workings of this forum... but a hearty thank you for your patience , generosity, promptness, courtesy, knowledge, and elegance at expressing it.:)
 
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