[X4U] Deleting multiple locked items

[Richard Gilmore]

Holding down the option key while emptying the trash will delete locked
files.


> From: Markg5 <markg5 at myrealbox.com>
> Reply-To: "A place to discuss Mac OS X for the casual user."
> <x4u at listserver.themacintoshguy.com>
> Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2005 16:59:50 +0000
> To: "[X4U]" <x4u at listserver.themacintoshguy.com>
> Subject: Re: [X4U] Deleting multiple locked items
> 
> On 3/2/2005 11:56 am, "Samantha Cornell"  wrote:
> 
>> I have a folder of over 200 photos on my jumpdrive, all of which are
>> locked.  I used the drive to moved them from a Dell to my Mac...and
>> they automatically appeared as locked files.
>> 
>> Now that the transfer is complete I would like to delete the folder,
>> but would like to avoid individually unlocking every single photo. I
>> seem to remember a way to "unlock in bulk", but can't for the life of
>> me remember.
>> 
>> Any suggestions?
> 
> I have a contextual menu item called "LockPopCM" that does this. Highlight,
> Right/Ctrl-Click and select unlock all.
> 
> http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/22348
> 
> There are also numerous things that will force the trash to empty - some
> freeware, some shareware:
> 
> TrashIt! <http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/14884>
> TrashLockedFiles: <http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/18227>
> 
> And several others...
> 
> I also read this, but I don't know if it works ...
> 
> " Just press the following keys: command-alt-shift-delete and all protected
> files are gone"
> 
> HTH
> -- 
> 
> Mark
> 
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