STEP TEN (Deleting Files for Good by Emptying the Trash)

Once something is in your Trash, you can empty the Trash by first clicking anywhere onyour empty desktop to make the Finder application active. Then, click once on the word "Finder" in the menu bar at the top of your screen. When the menu appears, move your mouse down to Empty Trash and click on it once. You'll get a warning dialog that asks: "Are you sure you want to remove the items in the Trash permanently?" If you click the OK button, they're gone for good, so make sure that's what you really want to do.