You can delete files, folders, or links in your SharePoint document library that you don't need anymore, such as old content or obsolete folders.
Note
Links are only available in SharePoint in Microsoft 365.
Note
These steps are for unmodified versions of SharePoint. If your administrator or company has customized your app, you may not see these options.
Delete a file, folder, or link in SharePoint
Important
When you delete a folder, it deletes the folder and any files or subfolders it contains. Consider moving or archiving the contents of the folder before deleting it. You or your administrator might be able to recover a folder and its contents from the recycle bin.
In SharePoint, open the document library and select the item you want to delete. (Avoid selecting the file name itself, because that would open the file.) A checkmark appears in the far-left column.
Note
Does your screen look different than this and you're using SharePoint in Microsoft 365 or SharePoint Server 2019? Your administrator might have SharePoint Classic experience set on the document library.
To delete multiple items, repeat this step. You can delete as many items as you want.
Select Delete
on the toolbar above the list.Select Delete in the message box to confirm your action.
The status box appears in the document library informing you that the item has been deleted.
Restore items in the recycle bin that were deleted from SharePoint or Teams
Upload, view, and remove project files or documents
Delete a file, folder, or link in SharePoint Classic experience
Important
When you delete a folder, it deletes the folder and any files or subfolders it contains. Consider moving or archiving the contents of the folder before deleting it. You or your administrator might be able to recover a folder and its contents from the recycle bin.
Open the SharePoint document library where you want to delete items.
To select one or more items that you want to delete, hover over the folder, and then select the checkbox.
Right-click a file, folder, or link icon, and then select Delete.
In the Delete confirmation dialog, select OK.
Restore items in the recycle bin that were deleted from SharePoint or Teams
Other topics of interest
Move or copy files in SharePoint
Create a folder in a document library
Restore items in the recycle bin that were deleted from SharePoint or Teams
Upload files and folders to a library
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