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Z104
Explorer | Level 3
5 years ago

Deleting to Create More Storage Space

I have 2GB of free storage and am getting the message I have run out of space?  What is the quickest way to delete selected files to create more space as can't afford to purchase more.
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Hannah
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5 years ago
Hi there Z104, thanks for posting your question about your storage space!

Deleting files is quite an easy task. You can find steps on how to do it here.

If you want to add some free bonus space to your account, you can also take a look at this article.

Let me know of any questions you might have.
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    Z104
    Explorer | Level 3
    5 years ago

    Thank you for your reply.  Did I read correctly, that if I delete or permanently delete a file or folder (or anything I guess) it does not free up space?

     

     

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      Hannah
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      5 years ago
      Deleting files does free up space in your account.

      Permanently deleting files, though, doesn't make a difference, since the deleted files do not take up any space.

      The info about the bonus space was just something extra, in case you wanted to give it a try!
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        Z104
        Explorer | Level 3
        5 years ago

        Thank you for the clarification.  So do I have to delete each individual file or folder and if so, is there a way to select individual files and folders until I have selected all I want to delete, and then delete all those selected with one click?  I assume this would be quicker than deleting one file or folder at a time?  I hope I'm making this clear.

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