Delete Media Files from Library

You can delete files from anywhere in Media Center except from within Playlists (from within a Playlist delete will "remove" the file from that particular Playlist). Select the track(s) you want to delete from the content pane and do one of the following:

When asked, select “Remove from Media Library” only. Do not send to the Recycle Bin, and do not permanently delete from disk.

Deleting files from your library permanently removes additional information associated with the files such as Playlist affiliations and play count.