Delete a Single File

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Delete a Single File
 
Periodically it is a good idea to delete files from the hard disk which are no longer needed or used. DOSmakes it easy to remove these files with the DELETE command, a.k.a. DEL.
 
Directions:
1. Type: cd.. and press Enter.
2. The prompt shows us that we are back in the root directory.
3. Type: del sales.bob and press Enter.
4. Type: dir Sales.bob and press Enter.
5. Sales.bob is no longer listed because it has been deleted.