VBA Code to Delete File

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In this article we are going to show you how you can delete file or files using a single line of VBA code.

There are three types of deletion you may want to perform:

1. Delete a specific file from the folder

VBA Code to Delete File
Here is the VBA code to delete a file from the folder. 
Kill "E:\Work\ExcelSirJi\ Test 3.txt"

2. Delete specific type of files from the folder.

For example, you may want to delete all .txt files from the folder and do not want to delete any other types of files.

Here is the VBA code to delete specific types of files from the folder:
Kill "E:\Work\ExcelSirJi\*.txt"

3. Delete all files from the folder

Here is the VBA Code to delete all files from the folder:
Kill "E:\Work\ExcelSirJi\*"

How can I use this VBA code?

If you want to use this code in your VBA tool, then follow below steps:

Step 1: Open the Excel file in which you want to copy this code

Step 2: Press Alt+F11

Step 3: Open the module in which you want to add this code

Step 4: Paste this code just after the code where you want to delete the file(s)
VBA Code to Delete File

What will happen when I run this code?

The code will delete file(s) from the given folder

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    1. Just want to check, are you not able to copy the codes from the article. You can use these same codes for your requirements. Let us know if you have any other challenges.

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