How do I delete library files?
We can delete a file to remove it from a library. Deleted files are moved to the Trash view. We can restore files from the Trash view, but we must do so before the trash is emptied.
Trash view functionality is only available in deployments using IBM FileNet Collaboration Services 2.0 with IBM FileNet Content Manager 5.2.0. In IBM Content Manager and older FileNet deployments, the View Trash link and the Move to Trash option are not available in the user interface.
Most users cannot delete files that have a working draft or a pending draft, or files that are checked out by another user. Only administrators can delete files in these states.
You must have permission to delete other people's files in a linked library. Permissions for linked libraries are set on the Enterprise Content Management (ECM) server.
To delete a library file.
- Open the library containing the file to delete, and click More next to the file name.
- Select More Actions > Move to Trash.
Trash view functionality is only available in deployments using IBM FileNet Content Manager 5.2.0. For IBM Content Manager or older versions of FileNet, a Delete option displays in the user interface instead of Move to Trash. Selecting this option permanently deletes the file.
- Click OK to confirm to remove the file.
What to do next
To permanently delete the file, we must remove it from the Trash view. If we change the mind about deleting the file, we can restore it from the Trash view. See Working with deleted files.
- Work with deleted files
Community owners and file owners can restore or permanently remove deleted files from the Trash view. Only community owners can empty the trash.
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Use libraries
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