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How to Delete Files in SharePoint

Updated on:
June 5, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to permanently remove files from your SharePoint site library.

Quick summary

This tutorial shows how to delete files in SharePoint using the More Actions menu inside a site document library. Follow these steps to remove unwanted files from your SharePoint site quickly and without errors.


Steps

  1. Navigate to the left-side panel and click the site library that contains the files you want to delete.
  2. Hover your mouse cursor over the target file and click the More Actions button.
  3. Choose Delete from the list of options in the dropdown menu.
  4. Tap Delete one more time to confirm your deletion request.
  5. After completing these steps, the selected site file will be permanently deleted from SharePoint.

📌 Why this matters

Knowing how to delete files in SharePoint is an essential skill for keeping your organization's document libraries clean, secure, and well-organized. Removing outdated or unnecessary files reduces storage clutter, prevents version confusion, and helps teams find the right content faster. SharePoint's confirmation-based delete flow ensures files are not accidentally removed, giving administrators and end users confidence when managing site content. This makes file deletion a critical part of effective SharePoint document management for schools, businesses, and enterprise teams alike.
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