---
title: Deleting Files
description: "**Objective**: In this video and/or step by step walkthrough, you'll learn how to delete a file [https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Deleting-Files.mp4](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Deleting-Files.mp4) #### Access File Manager Screen Login to the [**Administrative Portal**](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/support/knowledgebase/how-to-login-to-vector/) of the Vector Application Click on the **VECTOR** drop-down and click **Bid Preparation…"
url: "https://vectortakeoff.com/support/knowledgebase/deleting-files/"
updated: "2022-05-12"
category: File Manager
tags:
  - delete file
  - file manager
---

# Deleting Files

**Objective**: In this video and/or step by step walkthrough, you'll learn how to delete a file

      [https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Deleting-Files.mp4](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Deleting-Files.mp4)

#### Access File Manager Screen

Login to the [**Administrative Portal**](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/support/knowledgebase/how-to-login-to-vector/) of the Vector Application

Click on the **VECTOR** drop-down and click **Bid Preparation Manager**

Click on the **Bid** you would like to work on

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screenshot_61.jpg)

#### File Manager

Click the **File Manager** button

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screenshot_70-e1640183555760.jpg)

#### Delete a File: Option 1

Click to select the **File** you would like to delete

Then click the **Trash Can** icon at the top of the screen

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screenshot_72-e1640186012747.jpg)

Click the toggle to **Yes**

Then click **Proceed**

Your file will be removed from the **File Manager**

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screenshot-2021-12-22T101442.702.png)

#### Delete a File: Option 2

Click to select the **File** you would like to delete

Right click, hit **Delete**

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screenshot_73-e1640186441462.jpg)

#### Delete a File: Option 3

Select multiple files using your lasso (clicking and dragging around multiple files)

Then click the **Trash Can** icon at the top of the screen

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screenshot_74-e1640186682435.jpg)

Click the toggle to **Yes**

Then click **Proceed**

Your file will be removed from the **File Manager**

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screenshot-2021-12-22T101442.702.png)

It's important to consider deleting a file if it's being used in any bid structure on the build screen.

#### Page Usage Indicator

The icon in the bottom right-hand corner indicates the instances of page usage for the file.

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screenshot-2021-12-22T102907.507-e1640186978545.png)

#### Delete Asset(s) Warning

When deleting a file that's been used inside of a bid structure, a warning message will appear.

Click the **Yes** toggle button to proceed or click **Cancel** to exit out of the window.

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screenshot-2021-12-22T103311.599-e1640187221640.png)

If this file was extracted from a REVIT file you will also be deleting all elements from the BIM model that exists on this sheet as well as the file itself from your file manager

#### Delete Asset(s) Warning: Multiple Files

When you select multiple files for deletion, you will be shown the same window that lists all areas where these sheets are utilized.

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screenshot-2021-12-22T104109.110-e1640187734661.png)

Upon deletion there is no way to retrieve the files unless they are re-uploaded.

#### Delete a File: Detail View

Click the **Check Box** next to the file you want to delete

Then click the **Trash Can** icon

You can use the same steps to select multiple or all files for deletion

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screenshot_75-e1640188143560.jpg)