Deleting files

When you no longer need files or folders, Peach Commander can move them to the Trash so you can recover them later, or delete them permanently to reclaim space right away. Deletions act on the current selection in the active panel; if nothing is marked, the item under the cursor is deleted.

How to delete files

1. In the active panel, mark the files and folders you want to remove. If you don't mark anything, the item under the cursor is used.
2. Press F8 (or the Delete key) to move the selection to the Trash. To choose it from the menu, use File > Delete.
3. If a confirmation appears, review the list of items and click Delete to continue, or Cancel to stop.

Items sent to the Trash stay there until you empty it, so nothing is lost while you change your mind: they are visible in the Trash in the Finder and can be moved back out by hand.

Edit ▸ Undo (⌘Z) takes the last deletion back. The files move out of the Trash to exactly where they were, and nothing is written over: an item whose old path is occupied again is left alone rather than forced — and you are told which ones and why, rather than left to assume it worked. Two things to know about it. It is the last operation only, and the list of them lives in memory — quit the app, or do thirty more file operations, and the offer is gone while the files are still sitting in the Trash for you to move back yourself. And a permanent deletion (Shift+F8) has no undo at all; there is nothing to put back.

How to delete permanently

1. Mark the files and folders to remove.
2. Press Shift+F8, or choose File > Delete Permanently.
3. Confirm the deletion. This bypasses the Trash, so the items are gone immediately and cannot be recovered.

If some items can't be removed — for example, because they're locked or you don't have permission — Peach Commander tells you which ones failed and lets you retry or skip them and continue with the rest.

Shortcuts

Action	Shortcut
Delete to Trash	F8 or Delete
Delete permanently	Shift+F8

Notes

• Confirmation. By default Peach Commander asks you to confirm before deleting. You can turn this off in Configuration > Confirmation by clearing Confirm before delete. Even so, treat permanent deletions with care, since they can't be undone.
• Default behavior of F8. Normally F8 moves items to the Trash. If you prefer F8 to delete permanently by default, change the delete option in the Configuration > Operation settings. Shift+F8 always deletes permanently regardless of this setting.
• Deleting inside archives. When you're browsing inside a supported archive, deleting removes the selected entries from the archive. Read-only locations, such as some network or plugin folders, cannot be changed this way.
• Folders. Deleting a folder removes everything inside it. Be sure you've selected the right items before confirming, especially for a permanent delete.