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2023-02-17		2023-03-08 (current)
less focus on remote files (martin)		6.0.1 Renamed File menu in Explorer interface to Files for consistency with Commander interface (martin)
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	====== Deleting Files ======		====== Deleting Files ======
-	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.	+	To delete files, [[ui_file_panel#selecting_files\|select them in the file panel]] and then go to //Files > 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.

	When working with remote files using [[SFTP]] and [[FTP]] protocols, 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]].		When working with remote files using [[SFTP]] and [[FTP]] protocols, 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]].