When deleting a file or folder on a Windows 8 system, we will find that the system does not give a familiar dialog asking if you want to confirm the deletion. This is because the Win8 system is set to not display by default. "Be sure to move the file to Recycle bin? & rdquo; and “ Are you sure to merge the same name folder? & rdquo; and other query dialogs. Some users may not be used to this. The Win8 system gives a flexible setting method to meet the usage habits of different users. Let's take a look at the methods in Win8 that can freely set whether to display the delete confirmation dialog.
Win8 Recycle Bin Settings Show Delete File Confirmation Dialog Box
Enter Win8 Traditional Desktop, right click on the recycle bin icon, select “";properties" in the right-click menu to open “Recycle Station Properties & rdquo; Settings panel.
Illustration: Right-click menu to open Win8 Recycle Bin property settings
In the Win8<quo;Recycle Bin Properties&Sets panel, we can set the size of the Recycle Bin space for each partition, or simply select “ Move the file to the trash. Remove the file as soon as it is removed & rdquo;, of course, the most important is the checkbox below “ display delete confirmation dialog box & rdquo;.
Illustration: Win8 Recycle Bin Property Settings
Check "Show Delete Confirmation Dialog Box" and confirm, we will pop up a confirmation prompt window when we delete files and folders in Win8 system. .
Illustration: Win8 system displays delete file confirmation dialog box
Group Policy settings Win8 shows delete file confirmation dialog box
If some users are accustomed to not displaying the delete file confirmation dialog box, they find recycling In the station settings, the “Delete Confirmation Dialog Box” is displayed. This option is checked and grayed out. This is because the file deletion in the Group Policy Editor of the Win8 system has been modified. If you need to cancel, you need to go to the Group Policy Editor to do some simple setup steps.
Illustration: Win8 Recycle Bin Properties Settings “ Display Delete Confirmation Dialog Box&##>Uneditable
Use “Win+R”Shortcuts to open “Run”window, enter“gpedit .msc” command and confirm. In the Win8 system's "local group policy editor", go to "User Configuration & mdash; Administrative Templates & mdash; Windows Components & mdash; File Explorer", and then find "Remove Files" on the right side. Dialog box & double click on it.
Entering the Win8 System Group Policy Editor
At this time we will find the confirmation dialog box when deleting the file the status of the setting window is “Enabled”, this is The reason why the delete confirmation checkbox option in the recycle bin attribute is grayed out. At this time, select “disabled" or "not configured", save the settings and then return to the recycle bin property, “display confirmation dialog box” It can be changed.
Illustration: View and modify “ display confirmation dialog when deleting files Setting window status