A lot of things could be saved in iCloud and accessed through any device like iPod, iPhone and others; but you may want to delete some items you no longer need. Since iCloud is like an external disk that houses your vital information, such items could be calendars, contacts, photos, contents, and much more. The question is, how to delete items from iCloud?
- Part 1: How to Delete Items from iCloud?
- Part 2: How to Delete Backup Items from iCloud?
- Part 3: How to Delete Backups and Files from iCloud Permanently?
Part 1: How to Delete Items from iCloud?
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Your iCloud can quickly become full and unorganized if you keep unwanted files in there. The best option is to delete them. However, many people are not cognizant of how simple it is to delete items from iCoud. Look below for step-by-step of how to delete files or document from iCloud.
Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPad, iPhone or other iOS devices.
Step 2: Move down and click on iCloud.
Step 3: Now, select Storage.
Step 4: Click on Manage Storage.
Step 5: Some apps will come up, click on the app which you stored data on iCloud.
Step 6: Then, swipe from right left to show the Turn Off & Delete button (red color) on any item.
Step 7: When prompted, click to confirm.
Step 2: Move down and click on iCloud.
Step 3: Now, select Storage.
Step 4: Click on Manage Storage.
Step 5: Some apps will come up, click on the app which you stored data on iCloud.
Step 6: Then, swipe from right left to show the Turn Off & Delete button (red color) on any item.
Step 7: When prompted, click to confirm.
Part 2: How to Delete Backup Items from iCloud?
iPhone backup items like photos, notes, contacts, calendar, messages, and more can all be removed from iCloud. The following are steps you need to follow to delete your backup from iPhone.
Step 1: Open Settings on your iPhone.Step 2: Click on General, then on Storage & iCloud Usage.
Step 3: Now, click on Manage Storage.
Step 4: Select the name of your device from the list.
Step 5: Finally, click on Delete Backup.
All the above steps will help you to delete both unwanted files and backups from iCloud. However, this deleting methods will not permanently erase those unwanted files and backup items. If you want a tool that can delete files you no longer need and backups from your iPhone and other devices, your best bet is to go for iMyFone Umate Pro.
Part 3: How to Delete Backups and Files from iCloud Permanently?
Sometimes, you may need delete files and backup from iCloud permanently to free up space as well as privacy protection. In that case, you can seek help from iMyFone Umate Pro or iMyFone Umate Pro for Mac to permanently erase iOS data. It is made to erase any items from your iPhone/iPad/iPod permanently. After erasure of private data, you can backup your iPhone to iCloud without any worry.
Detailed Guide
Step 1: Simply install iMyFone Umate Pro to your computer.
Step 1: Simply install iMyFone Umate Pro to your computer.
Step 2: Affix your iPod, iPhone or other iOS device to the PC with a cable.
Step 3: Select 'Erase Private Data' to scan your device.
Step 3: Select 'Erase Private Data' to scan your device.
- Erase Private Data Pattern: Erase photos, messages, call history, as well as WhatsApp & Wechat data and attachments.
- Erase Deleted Files Pattern: Rewrite deleted files to make them unrecoverable.
- Erase Private Fragments Pattern: Erase Snapchat, Facebook, Kik, Instagram fragments.
Step 4: The scan analysis will appear. Wait till it is done.
Step 5: Click item you want to delete. Touch the 'Erase Now'.
Step 6: When prompted input 'Delete' into the box that appears and confirm.
Step 5: Click item you want to delete. Touch the 'Erase Now'.
Step 6: When prompted input 'Delete' into the box that appears and confirm.
Step 7: The item will be permanently erased.
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Audio Transcript
If you’ve got a lot of files and folders on your Mac, you want to clean up every once in a while to stay organized and make it easier to find specific items.
- First, locate any files or folders that you want to delete. You just click to highlight file and drag it into the handy trash can at the dock at the bottom of the screen. If you change your mind or make a mistake, you can type Command + Z at the same time to undo the last action. Select the file you’d like to get rid of and to drag it down into the trash.
- Now before you empty all the items in the trash permanently, it’s always smart to take a look at the contents of the trash bin and make sure you didn’t accidentally toss in something important. Just double click on the trash icon at the dock to open the finder window that shows the contents. If there’s something in there that you don’t want to delete, you can click on it and drag it back to a safe location. Otherwise, to empty the trash, press the Command + shift + delete at the same time or you can go up to the finder option, in the top navigation and select empty trash.
- Now you can only empty the trash when the focus in on the finder. If you’re at another application and you try to use command + shift + delete, it won’t work. You’ll get quick confirmation warning to keep you from doing something. Maybe your cat walked across the keyboard and hit Command + shift + delete. If you’re sure it’s safe to get rid of the files for good, click ok and everything in the trash will be permanently deleted.
- If you don’t want to confirm “yes” every single time you delete files from the trash, just go back to the finder menu and select preferences. Then in the preferences window, choose advanced and uncheck the box to show warning before emptying the trash. Now you won’t get that prompt any more when you empty the trash bin.
And that’s how you take out the trash in Mac OS X Leopard. If only cleaning your house were this easy.