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How to delete a Google doc

Move a document to the trash from inside the editor. Trashed files can be restored from Drive for 30 days.

Operations
3 steps 1 min Community template
1

Click File

Open the File menu.

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Click File
2

Click Move to trash

Choose Move to trash.

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Click Move to trash
3

Document moved to trash

The document is now in the trash. Open Drive and go to Trash to restore it or delete it forever.

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Document moved to trash

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