How to Recursively Delete Files from a Folder

Let say you want to delete all files of type ".bak" recursively from a folder.

Step 1: List all the files of ".bak" in the folder to check whether you will delete the correct files.

1. Open up Terminal
2. In the command line, type:
   
   cd
3. Drag and drop the folder you wish to delete ".bak" files from.
4. Press enter.
5. In the command line, type:
   
   find . -name '*.bak' -type f
6. Press enter.

If you are confirmed that you want to delete the listed files, proceed to Step 2.

Step 2: Delete all the "*.bak" files.

1. In the command line, type:
   
   find . -name '*.bak' -type f -delete
2. Press enter.

Please be careful.