File won't delete - any advice?

[Queenredspecial]

Hello all!

Somehow a PDF file got corrupted, and it tells me this when I try to delete it:

"The item can't move to trash because it can't be deleted."

Any ideas on how to force it out of my sight?

Thank you!

MacBook Pro
OSX 10.7.5

 

[Fishrrman]

"Any ideas on how to force it out of my sight?"

1. Log out
2. Log back in
3. Locate file in question
4. Try moving it to the trash now.

Any better?

 

[Shrink]

There is an app called "Trash It!" which seems to work well as a last resort measure to empty the trash if nothing else works, and you are not crazy about using Terminal, like me.

 

[Gregg2]

I was thinking Command-Drag to Trash, but I don't know if that's good advice. Nice thing is, it won't hurt to try.

 

[SMDBill]

Can you delete it in a terminal with the rm command?