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Organising Files and Folders

9.6.9. Adding files or folders

You can delete objects in the same way as files and folders. The following options are available:

  • delete object The objects are moved to the Trash folder.

  • Restore deleted objects from the Trash folder.

    The objects are restored to their original location.

  • Permanently delete objects from the Trash folder. You can also permanently delete all items in a folder by emptying the trash.

    Warning: If you delete objects from the Trash folder, they are permanently deleted.

How to delete objects:

  1. Select the objects in the display area.

  2. Use one of the following methods:

    • Click the Delete icon in the tool bar.

    • Select Delete from the context menu.

  3. Confirm that you want to delete the selected objects.

Result: The selected objects are deleted.

How to restore deleted objects:

  1. Open the Trash folder.

  2. Select the objects to be restored.

  3. Use one of the following methods:

    • Click the More actions iconin the tool bar. Click the Restore menu item.

    • Select Restore from the context menu.

Result: The objects are restored to their original location.

How to permanently delete objects:

Warning: Permanently deleted objects cannot be restored.

  1. Open the Trash folder.

  2. Select the objects.

  3. Click the Permanently delete icon in the tool bar.

  4. Confirm that you want to delete the items.

Result: The items are permanently deleted.

How to permanently delete the content of the Trash folder:

Warning: Permanently deleted objects cannot be restored.

  1. Select the Trash folder in the folder tree.

  2. Click the Actions iconnext to the folder name. Click on Empty folder.

  3. Confirm that you want to empty the folder.

Result: The objects in the trash are permanently deleted.

Parent topic: Organising Files and Folders