Delete entire word document

[rshughes21]

Version: 2008 Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) Processor: Intel I am trying to delete a Word document. There is no option for delete under any tab. I cannot drag it into the trash basket. I've used Word for years but with a PC and never had this problem. Any suggestions? Thanks.

 

[CyberTaz]

As a function of the Mac OS you cannot delete or rename files from within
the Open or Save As dialogs. You must execute those operations from a Finder
window. From there you can use Command+Delete, Control/Right-Click & choose
Move to Trash, or drag the file to the Trash Can.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[hielan' laddie]

Can't be done that way on a Mac. The Open dialog is to open files, not delete
them. The Save dialog is to save files, not delete them. That's how it is.
That's how it has always been. I suspect that Apple is not going to change
this.

If you want to delete a file, use the Finder or any of the myriad
Finder-replacement apps.

 

[Diane_Ross_MVP]

You can do this with a third party application, Default Folder. It's one of
my must have apps.

St. Clair Software <http://www.stclairsoft.com/>

 

[Clive Huggan]

Can't be done that way on a Mac. The Open dialog is to open files, not delete
them. The Save dialog is to save files, not delete them. That's how it is.
That's how it has always been.

Ahem, ever since Word 6 ...

But it's academic now. ;-)

CH
[Lowlan' laddie]

 

[Clive Huggan]

Thanks, Diane -- looks useful!

Clive
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[Phillip Jones, C.E.T.]

Yes I use it and wouldn't be with out it. you can set up default folders
for specified applications.