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2005-08-11		2009-05-29
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	====== Deleting Files ======		====== Deleting Files ======
-	To delete files, [[ui_file_panel#selecting_files\|select them in file panel]] and then go to //File(s) > Delete//. You can also use file [[ui_context_menu\|context menu]] or click respective toolbar button.	+	To delete files, [[ui_file_panel#selecting_files\|select them in the file panel]] and then go to //File(s) > Delete//. You can also use the file [[ui_context_menu\|context menu]] or click the respective toolbar button.

	[[ui_pref_environment#confirmations\|Optionally a confirmation message]] will appear. After your confirmation the deletion will start.		[[ui_pref_environment#confirmations\|Optionally a confirmation message]] will appear. After your confirmation the deletion will start.

-	Note that with [[protocols#sftp_ssh_file_transfer_protocol\|SFTP protocol]], WinSCP needs to delete each file individually, including files in subdirectories. For the reason the operation can last quite long. If you frequently delete complex directory structures, you may want to setup [[custom_commands#delete\|appropriate custom command]].	+	Note that with [[protocols#sftp_ssh_file_transfer_protocol\|SFTP protocol]], WinSCP needs to delete each file individually, including files in subdirectories. For this reason the operation can take quite some time. If you frequently delete complex directory structures, you may want to set up an [[custom_commands#delete\|appropriate custom command]].