Do you have trouble accessing your recycle bin on Windows 7? If so, follow these simple steps.
Windows 7 Ultimate Tips : How to access recycle bin
How to access the recycle bin in Windows 7
In Windows 7, the recycle bin is located at the top-left corner of the desktop. To access it, open the Start menu, type ” recycle” and click on the recycle bin icon that appears in the results.
To recycle an item, simply drag it from the desktop to the recycle bin. If the item is larger than can be recycled using drag and drop, you can also use the search feature on the desktop to find the item and then double-click on it to start the recycle process.
To empty the recycle bin, simply right-click on it and select ” Empty Recycle Bin.”
How to change the size/location of the recycle bin in Windows 7
In Windows 7, the recycle bin is located on the taskbar (near the bottom). You can expand or contract the recycle bin by clicking on the arrow next to its name and selecting the size you want.
How to empty the recycle bin in Windows 7
If you have Windows 7, your recycling process is a little more complicated than if you had Windows XP. The recycling process in Windows 7 is divided into two parts:
1. The first part of the recycling process is to open the Recycle Bin. To do this, go to the Start Menu and click on the Recycle Bin button (the recycle bin is on the left side of the Start Menu).
2. The next step is to decide what you want to recycle. If you want to recycle a document, click on the document and then click on the Recycle button. If you want to recycle a disc, click on the disc and then click on the Recycle button.
3. The next step is to decide where you want to recycle the item. If you want to recycle the item at the Recycle Bin, click on the item and then click on the Recycle button. If you want to recycle the item outside of the Recycle Bin, click on the item and then click on the Put it in a Box button.
4. The next step is to decide how to recycle the item. If you want to recycle the item using the regular recycling process, click on the Recycle button. If you want to use the special recycling process for DVDs, CDs and other optical discs, click on the Put it in a Box button.
5. The final step is to click on the OK button.
How to restore items from the recycle bin in Windows 7
If you want to restore items from the recycle bin in Windows 7, you need to first open the Recycle Bin by clicking on the Start button and then clicking on the Recycle Bin icon.
Next, you need to select the items that you want to restore by clicking on the check box next to the items that you want to select.
Finally, you need to click on the Restore button to restore the selected items to the recycle bin.
How to manage recycle bin settings in Windows 7
Managing the recycle bin in Windows 7 is easy, and with a little bit of thought, you can make it even easier.
1. Open the Start menu, and click on Control Panel.
2. In Control Panel, click on System and Security.
3. In System and Security, click on Recycle Bin.
4. In Recycle Bin, click on the Settings button.
5. In the Settings dialog box, you will see the following options:
General: This section allows you to set the default location for the recycle bin, and to specify whether the recycle bin should be automatically emptied every day or week.
My Documents: This section allows you to specify which files and folders should be placed in the recycle bin.
Downloads: This section allows you to specify which files and folders should be placed in the recycle bin when the computer is offline.
6. To manage the recycle bin settings for a specific program, click on the program’s name in the Programs list.
7. In the Program Settings dialog box, you will see the following options:
In the Recycle Bin section, you will see the following options:
- If you want to indicate that the program should discard files that are larger than a certain size, enter the size limit in bytes (for example, 20MB).
- If you want to indicate that the program should discard files that have been
Conclusion
If you’re trying to find a way to recycle your garbage without leaving your home, you may want to consider using your computer’s recycle bin. Windows 7 makes recycling easy by providing a built-in access window. Simply right-click on the recycle bin icon in the system tray, and select “Access recycle bin.” You can then drag and drop your garbage into the bin, or select a folder and click “Add to recycle bin.”
