Extended Delete allows you to find and delete files in a single folder and its subfolders that conform to a particular file mask (such as all .tmp files or all .bak files). It presents a list of the matching files found, and deletes only the files you choose from the list.

Files are always deleted to the Recycle Bin.

To use Extended Delete:

1. Right-click one or more files, a folder, or the window background and choose Extended Delete from the ShellToys XP menu. (You can also start X-Delete from its shortcut on the Start menu.)

2. The X-Delete window will appear. The Folder field will show the current folder. If you right-clicked one or more files, the File mask field will show their extensions. More about masks.

3. You can change the folder to be searched by clicking the Browse button. You can also edit the file mask; recently-used file masks can be chosen from the drop-down list.

4. Choose whether or not to search subfolders of the current folder by checking or unchecking the Include subfolders box.

5. Click Find Files. Any files found that match the chosen mask will be listed below.

6. Remove the checkmark beside any file that you don't want to delete.

7. Click Delete Files to delete the files in the list that have checkmarks beside them.

Notes:

• You don't have to delete any files in the list. At any time, you can change the folder or file-mask and search again.

• Double-click any listed file to open it, or right-click to access its Windows context-menu. You can also drag-and-drop files to a folder or the desktop (to move/copy/create shortcuts to them) or drag them to an open application to edit them. Like Extended Search & Replace, you can use this utility as a simple search tool to find files to work with rather than to delete.

• You can start X-Delete from its shortcut on the Start menu.