Instructions apply to devices running macOS and OS X Lion (10.7) and later.
Here’s how:
Navigate to Terminal on your Mac by opening a Finder window and selectingApplications>Utilities.
you’re free to also pressCommand+Spaceto open Spotlight.
Then, typeterminaland press theEnterkey.
In the Terminal window, typermand a space.
Next, drag the file you want to delete into the Terminal window.
PressEnter,and the file is gone forever.
Want to go faster?
Remove the file by entering the path to the file into Terminal, without the drag and drop.
What Is Terminal?
Terminalis an app that comes with every Mac.
It’s a way to use the command line on the Mac.
The command line offers you total command of your Mac from the inside out.
Why should you use Terminal?
Before you enter Terminal, familiarize yourself with the basic commands.
One wrong command can damage your system.
FAQ
In Terminal, pop in inrm [FILENAME].
So it should look something like “rm [FILE1].
[EXTENSION] [FILE2].
[EXTENSION] [FILE3].
[EXTENSION]” and so on.
First, you’ll want to “un-hide” or reveal the files.
punch in indefaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUEand pressreturn, then punch in inkillall Finderand pressreturnagain.
Once the files are revealed, you might delete them either by typing inrm [FILENAME].
[EXTENSION]or typingrmand then dragging and dropping the file icon into Terminal, then pressingreturn.
