You can delete one or more documents or folders from your Data Room whenever they are no longer needed, for example when a file has been uploaded by mistake or when the content is outdated.
Deleted items are not immediately removed from the system, these are permanently deleted after 90 days. They are first moved to the Recycle bin, so they can be restored if needed. Visit Recycle bin to learn more about this feature.
How to delete documents and folders
Follow these steps to delete one or more documents or folders from your Data Room:
| 1. Browse to the folder and select the documents or folders you would like to delete |
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2. Click Delete. |
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4. Click Delete again to confirm and finalize the action. |
Q&A Tip: If you delete a document that is a question reference or an answer reference (also in drafts) in the Q&A, you will get a pop-up warning that says the following:
"This item is referenced to in Q&A and cannot be viewed anymore after deletion". If you continue to delete the document, users will see the text (deleted) behind the actual reference.
"This item is referenced to in Q&A and cannot be viewed anymore after deletion". If you continue to delete the document, users will see the text (deleted) behind the actual reference.