Deleting a file permanently on Mac is a hassle. You have to drag and drop the file to the trash bin, then click on the trash bin and empty it. And if you are doing a particular work that is requiring you to create lot of files that you will have to delete, this procedure can take up a lot of your time. There is a quick feature built into the Mac OS that allows you to permanently delete files at a moment’s notice. Follow the steps below to know how to delete files immediately on Mac OS X.
Step 1
Select the 'File' that you Want to 'Delete'
Go to the location where the file you want to delete is stored. Click on it once and it should be selected.
Step 2
Open the ‘File Menu’
With the file selected, in the overhead menu there will be an option titled ‘File’. Click on it.
Step 3
Discover the ‘Immediate Delete’ Option
With the drop down file menu open, hold the 'Option' key on your keyboard. This will expose a new set of options in the drop down menu.
Step 4
'Delete the File'
In the drop down menu select the option titled ‘Delete Immediately’ and your file will be deleted without it going to the trash bin. This entire operation can also be availed by using the keyboard shortcut 'Option + Command + Delete'.
However, pressing three key combos continuously may become a task and hence this easy method can help you immediately delete a file on Mac OS X.