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Deleting duplicate files

To reclaim free space, you can select and delete duplicate files from the list Decloner generated during scan. Decloner will never delete files by itself. Even when you select and delete files in Decloner, it moves the files to Trash so you can recover them if you change your mind.

Declones shows duplicate files in groups. Each group contains identical files that may have different names and/or locations. The file information area below the list shows information for the currently selected file and its icon.

To select and delete duplicate files:

Put a check mark against files you want to delete, or press Command+M to mark/unmark the currently selected file or group.

To preview the selected file using QuickLook, press space bar. Pressing space bar again closes QuickLook. While QuickLook is active, use arrow keys to select other files in the list.

To expand all groups, click Expand All button or press Command+Right arrow.

To collapse all groups, click Collapse All button or press Command+Left arrow.

To select all duplicate files, leaving only the newest file in each group of duplicates, click Keep Newest button.

To select all duplicate files, leaving only the oldest file in each group of duplicates, click Keep Oldest button.

To delete the selected file only, click Delete button or press Command+Delete.

To delete all marked files, click Delete All Marked button or press Alt+Command+Delete.

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