After searching the internet for a while, I get a mix and match of "permanently change it through recycle bin properties" or other incorrect info such as "hit SHIFT+DEL". I am hoping there's a quick shortcut I could use that gives me access to that functionality only when I need it. For example, it'd be nice to hold shift while your right-click a file to expose additional options like "Permanently delete file". Of course, I know this doesn't exist (I actually checked for good measure). However, is there a similiar hidden shortcut to do this?

Update: Always remember to test out every suggestion even if you are willing to bet money that it doesn't work!

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Shift Del does still work, at least on my PC under win 7 64bit – Col Sep 1 '11 at 12:33
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Whoa... it does work! I could have swore that only cut the file for paste elsewhere, at least I am pretty sure it does on my 32-bit version at home. CTRL+X cuts still, but I will bet money that SHIFT+DEL used to cut it, as well. – oscilatingcretin Sep 1 '11 at 12:39
Put that as the answer, Col, and I will mark it. – oscilatingcretin Sep 1 '11 at 12:42
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Weird. I think shift del used to do cut in some old DOS programs, I wonder if you accidentally set some sort of prehistoric compatibility setting. – Col Sep 1 '11 at 12:46
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Shift+Del acts as "Cut" in document editing (including various text input areas), but not in the file manager. – grawity Sep 1 '11 at 12:46
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Shift Del does still work, at least on my PC under win 7 64bit

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Shift+Del has been the shortcut for permanently deleting files since Windows 95, and still works in Windows 7:

General keyboard shortcuts

Ctrl+X Cut the selected item

Shift+Delete Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first

Same for Shift+dragging to the Recycle Bin.

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