To throw away a file you no longer need:

•	Drag the icon of the file onto the Trash icon.

If you can't drag a file to the Trash:

•	If the file is on a floppy disk, the disk may be locked.
	To unlock a floppy disk, slide the tab on the back of the disk so that it covers the hole in the corner of the disk.
•	The file may be in a shared folder. To turn off file sharing, use the File Sharing control panel. Turn file sharing off for me. Turn file sharing on for me.

Emptying the Trash

Files that you place in the Trash remain on your computer's hard disk until you empty the Trash.

To empty the Trash:

•	Switch to the Finder, then open the Special menu and choose Empty Trash.

If you can't delete a file from the Trash:

•	The file may be locked. To unlock a file, click the file's icon, then open the File menu and choose Get Info.
	Tip: To delete locked files that are in the Trash, hold down the Option key when you choose Empty Trash from the Special menu.
•	An application program may be using the file. Close the file or quit the program.

Turning off the Empty Trash warning

When you empty the Trash, a dialog box appears asking if you are sure you want to empty it.

To turn off this warning:

•	Select the Trash icon, then open the File menu and choose Get Info. Click the "Warn before emptying" checkbox to deselect it. Turn off the Empty Trash warning for me.