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How to delete Dropbox files

This guide will walk you through the steps to delete a file from your Dropbox account. You will learn how to navigate to your files, select the target file, and confirm its removal to keep your storage organized.

Operations
5 steps 2 min Community template
1

Log in to Dropbox and navigate to the Dropbox Home page

Open the Dropbox Home page to view your files and locate the one you want to delete.

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Log in to Dropbox and navigate to the Dropbox Home page
2

Click the All files link

Click the "All files" link in the left sidebar to view your complete file list.

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Click the All files link
3

Click the More options button

Hover over your target file and click the three-dot "More options" button on the file card to open the file menu.

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Click the More options button
4

Click the Delete option

Click the "Delete" option in the dropdown menu to remove the selected file.

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Click the Delete option
5

Click the Delete button

Click the Delete button in the confirmation modal to permanently remove the file from your Dropbox.

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Click the Delete button

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