Verb Full Form To eliminate text, a file, or part of a document with the intention of removing the information permanently.
- [MSTP 4.6] v. Use 'delete' to refer to actions that the Delete command takes, such as moving files to the Recycle Bin and moving items in Microsoft Outlook to the Deleted Items folder. You can use 'delete' to describe these actions even if the user arrives at them by some other way, such as by dragging a file to the Recycle Bin. Use 'delete' to refer to actions that result from pressing the Delete or Backspace key on the computer, such as deleting selected text. Do not use 'delete' as a synonym for remove. Do not use 'cut' or 'erase' as a synonym for delete.
წყარო: MS LIP Ex. '09