How to Delete Zip Files on PC or Mac
Method 1 of 2:
Using Windows
- Open the File Explorer in a new window. You can search File Explorer, or find it on your Start menu.
- You can also just open any folder on your computer to open a new File Explorer window.
- Locate the Zip file you want to delete. Browse your folders in File Explorer, or use the Search Quick access field on the top-right corner, and find the Zip file you want to delete.
- Click your Zip file in File Explorer. This will select and highlight the Zip file.
- Press ⇧ Shift+Delete on your keyboard. This keyboard combination will permanently delete the selected Zip file without moving it to your trash folder or Recycle Bin.
- You will have to confirm your action in a new pop-up window.
- If you just want to move the file to Recycle Bin, press Delete.
- Click Yes in the confirmation pop-up. This will permanently delete your Zip file, and remove it from your PC.
Method 2 of 2:
Using Mac
- Open a new Finder window. Click the blue smiling face icon the far-left end of your Dock to open Finder.
- Find the Zip archive you want to delete. Browse your files, or use the Search bar on the top-right corner of the Finder window, and open the folder that contains the Zip file you want to delete.
- Right-click on the Zip file you want to delete. This will open your right-click options on a drop-down menu.
- Select Move to Trash on the right-click menu. This will move the selected Zip file to your computer's Trash bin.
- Open your Trash folder. Click the trash bin icon on the far-right end of your Dock to open Trash in a new window.
- Right-click your Zip file in Trash. This will open your right-click menu.
- Select Delete Immediately on the right-click menu. This will permanently delete the selected Zip file, and remove it from your Mac.
- Alternatively, you can select Empty Trash on the right-click menu here to delete everything in your Trash.
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