| Action | Delete Permanently |
| Shortcut | Shift + Delete |
| Platform | Windows |
| Category | Text & File Editing |
On Windows, you can delete permanently with Shift + Delete. Deletes the selection without sending it to the Recycle Bin. It sits in the Text & File Editing group and is one of the Windows shortcuts people look up most, so it is worth committing to memory — it works the same way across almost every app that follows standard Windows conventions.
Open the app or screen where you want to delete permanently.
Press Shift + Delete.
Deletes the selection without sending it to the Recycle Bin.