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How can I make trash bin hard to get to?

On Finder under 'actions', 'remove to trash' is very close to the action 'new file' today, when trying to open a new file, by mistake I pressed on the action 'remove to trash'. and with a click a year's work file was sent to trash. lucky for me that I noticed it as it happened and could undo the last action. I hope nothing was deleted on the way.


my question is there a way to make this action not so trivial, something like a two action operation? or anything else to prevent such mistakes?


Ram


iMac 21.5″ 4K, macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 24, 2020 3:13 AM

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Posted on Oct 24, 2020 3:23 AM

Move to Trash just moves the item(s) to the Trash it does not delete them.

Make sure in Finder> Preferences> Advanced that Show warning before emptying Trash is checked.

You have to click on Empty to delete them.

And why are you so worried, are you not making regular back ups.


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