Add confirmation for delete

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err_24546
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Add confirmation for delete

Post by err_24546 »

Could you consider adding a confirmation to delete files when pressing the Delete button?
Thanks for you consideration!
NotNull
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Re: Add confirmation for delete

Post by NotNull »

Everything uses the Windows functions to delete files.
You can configure Windows to ask for confirmation when deleting files:

- Right-click the Recycle bin icon
- Select Properties
- Check Display delete confirmation dialog
- Press OK

From now on, confirmation will be asked before deleting files/folders to the recycle bin.


Note that on filesystems without recycle bin (like Fat32) a delete confirmation dialog will be shown anyway as this will be a permanent deletion without option to restore it from the recycle bin. Same goes for 'SHIFT+ delete'
void
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Re: Add confirmation for delete

Post by void »

I wish there was an option to override this setting.

To undelete a deleted file:
  • In Everything 1.5, from the Edit menu, click Undo.
To view all deletions:
  • In Everything 1.5, from the Edit menu, click Undo History.
  • Select an older action or select multiple actions and click Undo.
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