Recycle bin, restore and permanent delete

Overview

When a tree node is deleted, it is normally moved to the recycle bin instead of being removed immediately.

This gives users a chance to restore the node if it was deleted by mistake.

Delete a node

1. Select the node.
2. Click Delete Node.
3. Confirm the action.
4. The node is moved to the recycle bin.

Restore a node

1. Open or expand the recycle bin.
2. Select the deleted node.
3. Click Restore.
4. The node is returned to the active tree where supported.

Permanently delete a node

1. Select one or more nodes in the recycle bin.
2. Click Delete Permanently.
3. Confirm the action.

Permanent delete cannot normally be undone.

Multi-select permanent delete

Where supported, use Control-click to select multiple recycle bin nodes and permanently delete them together.

Tips

• Check the selected nodes before deleting permanently.
• Restore nodes if you are not sure.
• Use permanent delete only when you are confident the items are no longer required.