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Delete Files Permanently : Online Help
How to search files
It is a common situation when we need to permanently delete old or unused files. But it is a time consuming job even if you know where the files are located as you need to browse through different folders on different disks to locate and delete unnecessary files.
The 'Search files' option helps you easily search files according to one or more file properties, such as file date, size, type and location.
To search files:
1. Open the 'Erase Files and Folders' window and click the 'Search files' button.
2. Set the 'Search' criteria.
Search files by date
To search files by date:
Specify if you need to search files by the 'created date', 'modified date' or 'accessed date'.
To narrow your search, you can specify if you look for files before, after or on a specified date or you can set the date range.
Select if you need to find files by 'date' or 'date and time' range.
Search files by size
You can look for files larger or smaller than the specified size or set the size range.
Search files by extension
To search files by extension, put the radio button for the 'Specify type' option and enter the extension.
Search Locations
By clicking the 'Add' button you can choose folders and disks where you want to search.
3. Click the 'Find' button.
4. You will see all files matching your search ctriteria in the 'Search results' area.
Select the necessary files in the 'Search results' and click the 'Add Selected Files for Permanent Deleting' button to add the files to the 'Erase Files and Folders' list.
If you need to find other files, you can start a new search. Otherwise, close the 'Search files' window and start permanent deleting.
Note: Clicking the 'Add Selected Files for Permanent Deleting' button, removes the files from the 'Search results' only (not delete them from your computer).
To permanently delete files, you should add them to the 'Erase Files and Folders' list and click the 'DELETE PERMANENTLY' button.
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How to use Delete Files Permanently
• Can I use the program on several computers?
We can recommend that you use the portable version of Delete Files Permanently. The portable version is usually installed on a removable drive so you can use it on any computer where you plug in your removable drive.
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