How to Delete Files on Mac Safely

At any time, you can freely deleted unwanted files on a Mac. If you are a Mac newbie and wondering how to delete files on your new Mac, you can get two easy ways in this guide.

You'd better turn on Time Machine before you deleting any unwanted files on your Mac to store a backup copy on in case that you change your mind and want the item later.

How to Delete a File on Mac Directly

Step 1. Find the folder you want to delete, and drag the item to the Trash. Or select the item, right click your mouse, and select Move to Trash.

Step 2. Right click the Trash, then click Empty Trash. You can also choose Finder > Secure Empty Trash to completely delete files on Mac.

Step 3. When you see a warning message, click Empty Trash to erase files on your Mac.

Another alternative way to erase files on Mac is using a free Mac cleaning software named MacClean, which manages to safely erase the files you unwanted on Mac and quickly empty the trash in one click. Besides this, MacClean also supports find out the duplicates on your Mac and allows you to delete them. Better still, it makes you more room by removing kinds of junk files including Internet junk, user junk, system junk, and application junk from your Mac.

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How to Erase Files on Mac with MacClean

MacClean is a free and easy-to-use cleaning tool made for all Mac computers. Now free download it before reading the step-by-step tutorial below.

Step 1. Launch MacClean from your Mac, and click the Utilities button at the top of this window.

Step 2. Select File Eraser to enter next page.

Step 3. Drag the file you want to delete to the middle section > Choose Standard Erase/Safe Erase/Top Security Erase > Click on Erase.

The Bottom Line

Deleting unwanted files on Mac is a quite simple task, and to keep your Mac always in its best state, you should try MacClean. If this guide helps, you can share it with your friends. If you have any questions on this guide or MacClean, please let us know in the comment section.