Every time I delete a file, it does not go to trash, it simply disapear so trash bin is useless. How can I fix this problem? I want my deleted files to be shown in my recycle bin.
If the files you're deleting are on a hard drive connected to your Mac, and you're getting a message saying something about the files being deleted immediately, you have a problem with your trash folder. The quickest fix is to open the Terminal and paste the following line:
rm -rf ~/.Trash
Press return to execute the command, then log out and log back in to re-create your trash folder.
Thanks for your patience Thomas, I've tried your suggestions but terminal doesn't allow me to enter my password. I paste the line ok but when I hit return I get the 'sudo' warning and a password prompt but cannot enter text ! Regards Roger