Delete, edit, and organize
Solve issues with deleting, editing, and organizing files and folders in your Dropbox account with support from the Dropbox Community.
Can't find how to simply delete a folder I don't want.
Sign in to your Dropbox Paper account> Hover over the folder you'd like to archive > Click the check box.> Click Archive.
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Once a folder is archived, then you can permanently delete it!
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(Note: Remember that this action can’t be undone, so be sure that you’ve kept any important content prior to the deletion. In case you’d like to de-clutter your workspace, then you could merely Archive your folder, so as to keep it in case you’d like to use it again in the future or keep a record of older projects.)
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Sign in to your Dropbox Paper account> Hover over the folder you'd like to archive > Click the check box.> Click Archive.
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Once a folder is archived, then you can permanently delete it!
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(Note: Remember that this action can’t be undone, so be sure that you’ve kept any important content prior to the deletion. In case you’d like to de-clutter your workspace, then you could merely Archive your folder, so as to keep it in case you’d like to use it again in the future or keep a record of older projects.)
Jane
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Thanks for the answer Jane but I simply don't know where to find the "Archived" button. When I go to my Paper folders, I see them all and at the top, I see "All", "Favorites", "Files" and "Folders", that's it. No "Archived".
Hi there @PatrickA - how are you today?
You should be able to find your archived Paper folders by selecting the relevant option after clicking on the button shown below:
Let me know if this doesn't show up for you please.
Walter
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Thanks Walter for your help. Ok now I see it under the menu. When I click on Archived, I see my folder but the only option I see at the bottom of the screen is "Restore". There is no "Delete" button.
Thanks for your swift reply Patrick - I appreciate it.
To permanently delete a Paper folder, you'll need to access the folder by clicking on it and from there select the 'delete permanently' option.
This acts like an extra failsafe in case of accidental actions.
Let me know if you come up with any follow up question @PatrickA!
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Great, thanks again Walter.
You're most welcome Patrick!
Have an amazing 2020
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Delete does not show up in iPad.
Sorry to hear that @HaBango M..
Have you tried re-installing or updating to the latest version of our mobile app to see if the delete button comes up again?
If it still doesn't show up, please forward me a screenshot so I can have a visual too.
Thanks!
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