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title: How do I delete a directory from the Document Manager
description: "Prerequisite: You are a Document Administrator or were granted access to the Document Manager.  1. Select "Document Manager" from the left navigation options.  \n2. Hover over the directory you want to"
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# How do I delete a directory from the Document Manager

*Prerequisite: [You are an Administrator or were granted access to the Document Manager. ](https://kb.opscompass.com/knowledge/how-do-i-grant-access-to-the-document-manager)*

1\. Select "Documents" from the left navigation options.

![Screenshot 2023-09-14 at 2.15.51 PM](https://kb.opscompass.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-09-14%20at%202.15.51%20PM.png?width=369&height=650&name=Screenshot%202023-09-14%20at%202.15.51%20PM.png)

2\. Hover over the directory you want to delete, and click the "Delete directory" button.

![Screenshot 2023-09-14 at 2.17.55 PM](https://kb.opscompass.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-09-14%20at%202.17.55%20PM.png?width=661&height=833&name=Screenshot%202023-09-14%20at%202.17.55%20PM.png)

3\. If the directory is empty, click the "Delete Directory" button.

![Screenshot 2023-09-14 at 2.18.49 PM](https://kb.opscompass.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-09-14%20at%202.18.49%20PM.png?width=670&height=384&name=Screenshot%202023-09-14%20at%202.18.49%20PM.png)

4\. If you receive the following warning, you must first [empty the directory of all documents](https://kb.opscompass.com/knowledge/how-do-i-delete-documents-from-the-document-manager).

![Screenshot 2023-09-14 at 2.22.15 PM](https://kb.opscompass.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-09-14%20at%202.22.15%20PM.png?width=670&height=384&name=Screenshot%202023-09-14%20at%202.22.15%20PM.png)

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