Deleting Data Files

If you are running out of space on your computer, and there are data files that are no longer useful, you can delete one data file, multiple data files or all of them. If you want to keep them but you are running out of space, consider backing up data files and storing them elsewhere on your computer.

Once data files have been deleted, they cannot be retrieved. Make sure that when you tell Spector Pro to delete data files, you no longer need them. That information will no longer appear on the event windows.

Deleting a Data File

Select Data > Show Data Files to view a list of all existing data files by filename, date and time recorded, size, and type.

To delete a data file:

From anywhere in the Viewer:

Select Data > Show Data Files. The Data File window opens.
Click to select a data file, being careful that it contains the data you no longer need.
To delete the file:

Press Delete on the toolbar, OR
Right-click and select Del from the dropdown list, OR
Select Edit > Delete from the menu bar.

A confirmation message appears, asking you if you want to delete the selected file.

Click Yes to delete the file, or No to cancel the deletion.

Deleting Multiple Data Files

To delete multiple data files:

From anywhere in the Viewer:

Select Data > Show Data Files. The Data File window opens.
Click to select a data file, being careful that it contains the data you no longer need.

Click to select one file, then hold the Shift key and click again to select a second file and all the files between, or
Click to select one file, then hold the Ctrl key and click again to select a second file without all the files between. This can be repeated as many times as needed.

To delete the file:

Press Delete on the toolbar, OR
Right-click and select Del from the dropdown list, OR
Select Edit > Delete from the menu bar.

A confirmation message appears, asking you if you want to delete the selected files.

Click Yes to delete the files, or No to cancel the deletion.

Deleting all Data Files

To delete all data files:

From anywhere in the Viewer:

Select File > Delete All Data Files from the menu bar. A confirmation message appears, asking you if you want to delete all data files and reminding you that once deleted, they cannot be recovered.
Click Yes to delete everything, and No to cancel the deletion.

Next you will review Uninstalling Spector Pro .