deleting photos

K

ken

I copied photos to a cd and then deleted from hard
drive. Photos showed up in recycle bin but also
replicated in hard drive. followed directions plus
different variations including ensuring finger is off
mouse befroe I hit delete. no luck so far, up to 500
copies.
 
J

John Inzer

ken said:
I copied photos to a cd and then deleted from hard
drive. Photos showed up in recycle bin but also
replicated in hard drive. followed directions plus
different variations including ensuring finger is off
mouse befroe I hit delete. no luck so far, up to 500
copies.
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Maybe the following info will help:

It happens occasionally to most anyone who
is trying to multiple select by holding the Ctrl
or Shift key while left clicking to select the
image files.

The copies are created when you fail to
completely release the mouse button before
you move the pointer to another file. If a group
of selected files is dragged...even the slightest
bit...the next mouse click will produce copies
of all the previously highlighted files.

It's somewhat easier if you have your Folder
Options set to Single Click...this way you can
select/deselect a file with just a mouse over
and you don't have to click. For multiples you
still have to hold...Ctrl or Shift.

No click...no drag...no copy...maybe that's
your solution.

If you wish to delete all the files in a folder
you could try the following:

Go to...Edit / Select All...or type...Ctrl / A...

With all files selected...go to...File / Delete...
or press your Delete key...or...right click the
group and choose "Delete".


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John Inzer
Picture It! MVP
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Guest

-----Original Message-----
I copied photos to a cd and then deleted from hard
drive. Photos showed up in recycle bin but also
replicated in hard drive. followed directions plus
different variations including ensuring finger is off
mouse befroe I hit delete. no luck so far, up to 500
copies.
.
 
K

ken

Followed the single click method and it worked...thanks.
Still puzzeled as to why the problem in the first place
as I did remove my finger off the mouse.
 
J

John Inzer

ken said:
Followed the single click method and it worked...thanks.
Still puzzeled as to why the problem in the first place
as I did remove my finger off the mouse.
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You're welcome.

Thanks for the update...and you are
not alone...computers puzzle me too.

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John Inzer
Picture It! MVP
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