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Tom V
Collaborator | Level 8
8 years ago
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Is it possible to permanently delete multiple files/folders?

Is there presently a way to permanently delete a whole lot of files & folders at once? I have seen instructions that refer to clicking a trash can in order to do so; but I don't see a trash can. I ca...
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  • Tom V's avatar
    Tom V
    8 years ago

    If I move (cut & paste) files to another folder outside Dropbox, rather than "delete" them, would that be any different, in regard to someone being able to restore them?

  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    8 years ago
    No, it wouldn't be any different. No one but you can restore files in your account. If that's your concern, I think you're worrying over nothing.
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Tom V
Collaborator | Level 8
8 years ago

Thanks Rich. However, after deleting, when I go to the Deleted Files page, if I click on one file or folder in order to begin selecting all of them, I immediately get a pop-up window asking me if I want to delete it or restore that one file or folder. I can't seem to select a bunch of files & folders at once to make permanently deleted. Is there a way to do that?

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Rich
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8 years ago
No, not from the Deleted Files page.
  • Tom V's avatar
    Tom V
    Collaborator | Level 8
    8 years ago

    So there is no way to make a whole bunch of deletions permanent all at once, without doing each one separately?

    • Rich's avatar
      Rich
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      8 years ago
      No.
      • Tom V's avatar
        Tom V
        Collaborator | Level 8
        8 years ago

        If I move (cut & paste) files to another folder outside Dropbox, rather than "delete" them, would that be any different, in regard to someone being able to restore them?

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