How do I delete a topic?
If you have appropriate permissions in a discussion topic, you may delete it.
Go to Discussions.
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Select Discussions from the Tool Menu in your site.
Delete a topic from the Discussions main page.
Select More, then Delete Topic.
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- To the right of the topic, select the More link.
- Select Delete Topic.
Confirm deleting the topic.
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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.
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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.
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Select the title of the topic to delete.
Note: Topics are indented underneath the forum where they are located.
Select the Delete Topic tab.
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Confirm deleting the topic.
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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.
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You will be returned to the Discussions main page with the deleted topic no longer present.