A terminal (1) is shown with a memory (3) for storing a file (F), means (2, 4) for selecting a file (F) to be deleted, and means (2, 4) for marking the file selected to be deleted as deleted. A system comprises at least one second device (8, 8.1, 8.2, 8.n) with a memory (7) with a storage location (13) for files marked as deleted, for storing files marked as deleted in the terminal (1). The terminal (1) is provided with a storage location (11) for storing at least a part of the data of the file (F) marked as deleted, and means (2, 5) for transmitting at least a part of the file marked as deleted, to be stored, if necessary, in the storage location (13) in the second device (8) for files marked as deleted. A method for managing files and a computer software product are also shown.