Delete an Object

Remove objects that you no longer need from the project database.

Caution! If you have selected objects in your project and you click one of the Delete command links below, the select objects will be deleted. Select Undoto undo the deletion.

Prerequisites:

To select and then delete data:

  1. Select the data to delete in a graphic view, spreadsheet, or the Project Explorer.

    The number of objects selected appears in the status bar.

  2. Do one of the following:
    • Select Delete.
    • Right-click and select Delete from the context menu.
    • Press the Delete key.
    • Press [Ctrl] + [D].

    The selected objects are removed from graphic views, spreadsheets, and the Project Explorer. The Delete command pane does not display.

To start Delete and then select the data:

  1. Select Delete. The Delete command pane displays.
  2. Select data using one of the following:
    • Click Options, and select an option from the menu.
    • Pick objects in a graphic view, spreadsheet, or the Project Explorer.

    The number of objects selected appears in the status bar.

  3. Click OK. The selected objects are removed from graphic views, spreadsheets, and the Project Explorer.

    Note: You can see the number of objects that were deleted by running the History Log Viewcommand and expanding the Delete node.

To restore deleted data:

  • Select Undoimmediately after using the Delete command.

Related topics

Filter a View

Selection Methods and Options