Now I want to delete some when I right click delete is not on the list.

I have no idea where you right-click. In any case, I'm certain you do have a Delete button on your keyboard.

I trichrist1 said

Now I want to delete some when I right click delete is not on the list.

I have no idea where you right-click. In any case, I'm certain you do have a Delete button on your keyboard.

I tried the delete on key board and it still wont delete. Right click the mouse on any file and delete is in the dialog box except for all the t/bird files.

Can you post a screenshot of what you're trying to delete and where? http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-create-screenshot-my-problem

Here is an example of the type things I want to delete, some are just single entries in folders

http://thunderbirdtweaks.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/cant-delete-eml-files.html#links

Thanks christ1 and Zenos for jumping in to help.

The link you posted Zenos did the trick once I did the edit I now get the delete option in the list when I right click the T/bird files.