Delete multiple project components

If you aren't using a component in a project anymore, you can remove it from the project or send it to the Deleted items folder where or it stays until you delete it permanently.

Critical notes:
  • This action DOES delete the components from Inspire (sends them to the Deleted items folder).
  • To remove a component from the project only, go to the Content pane, right click the component, select Actions, and then select Remove from project.

  • If you try to send a component to the Deleted items folder and it's still being used in a project, you see an error.
  • You can't delete a component if it's:
    • Locked (by another user, by you, or by the system)
    • Part of an active assignment
    • Part of an active review
    • Used in a Projects folder
    • Used in a publishing profile

      If you try to delete a component that's included in a publishing profile, you see the following message:

      Cannot delete components because one or more are used in a publishing profile. Clear all publishing profile references to these components or remove them from your selection and try again.

      You also see this warning if you try to delete a folder that contains a component included in a publishing profile.

      You see this warning and you can't delete the component(s).

      Do one of the following:
    • Referenced by another component

      If the component has a relationship with other components, you see the following error when you try to delete it:

      To find relationships so you can remove any links and delete a component, follow the steps in See where a component is used
      Forcing deletions. If an administrator enables a feature that allows components to be deleted and relationship links broken, and you are an administrator, you can force Inspire to delete the component.

      Restrictions when forcing a deletion

      • You cannot force the deletion of a topic if it is referenced by a locked component.
        • An administrator sees an error explaining that they cannot force delete the component because it is referenced by a locked component.
        • To force the deletion, you must unlock the component that references it first, and then try again.
        • For more information, read Delete Components.

To remove multiple components from Inspire:

  1. Click Projects.
  2. Select the project and double-click it.
  3. In the Content pane, navigate to the folder containing the component you want to delete.
  4. In the Content pane, select the checkbox next to the project components you want to remove.

  5. In the Selected Components pane, click the More menu and then click Delete.

  6. On the confirmation screen, click Yes.

    If an administrator enables a feature that allows components to be deleted and relationship links broken, and you are an administrator:

    • You are asked if you want to force the deletion of the component and break links
    If you select Yes:
    • The selected components are moved to the Deleted Items folder.
    • Link relationships are broken.
    • Components that reference the deleted topic are marked as invalid.
    • If you are not also deleting the component that referenced the deleted one, you can use Rebuild All Relationships to help resolve linking errors.

    If you select No:

    • You must manually remove links from other components that reference the one you want to delete

    Results:

    • The components are cleared from the Selected Components pane.
    • The components are sent to the Deleted Items folder.

      If you need to use the component again, go to the Deleted items folder where it's stored until you permanently delete it. Right-click the component and choose Restore.

    • You no longer see the components listed in the Content pane.
    • If you can't delete a component, read the message that appears telling you the reasons why. Correct the issue before trying to delete the component again.