How do I delete a topic?

If you have appropriate permissions in a discussion topic, you may delete it.

Go to Discussions.

Select Discussions from the Tool Menu in your site.

Delete a topic from the Discussions main page.

Select More, then Delete Topic.

  1. To the right of the topic, select the More link.
  2. Select Delete Topic.

Confirm deleting the topic.

You will be taken to a confirmation page with a warning: You are about to delete this topic and all of the messages associated with the topic.  If you are sure you want to delete the topic, select Delete Topic.

Warning: You cannot restore a deleted topic or its posts.

View remaining forums and topics.

You will be returned to the Discussions main page with the deleted topic no longer present.

Or delete a topic from within the topic.

Select the topic to delete.

Select the title of the topic to delete.

Note: Topics are indented underneath the forum where they are located.

Select the Delete Topic tab.

Confirm deleting the topic.

You will be taken to a confirmation page with a warning: You are about to delete this topic and all of the messages associated with the topic.  If you are sure you want to delete the topic, select Delete Topic.

Warning: You cannot restore a deleted topic or its posts.

View remaining forums and topics.

You will be returned to the Discussions main page with the deleted topic no longer present.