Send Items to the Trash

You can remove a file or a question from a folder by sending it to the Trash.

Note To send an assignment to the Trash, see Delete an Assignment.
  • Moving an item to the Trash does not permanently delete it.
  • You can permanently delete files after moving them to the Trash.
  • Questions, assignments, and classes cannot be permanently deleted.
  1. In the menu bar, click Assignments > Folders.

    Alternatively, open the My Files window when editing an assignment, question, or announcement.

    From this page: Do this:
    Question Editor Click My Files in the Page Tools panel.
    Assignment Editor Click Include File for the Instructions.
    Communication Home Click My Files to the left of your announcement text.
  2. Navigate to the item you want to move.
    Note By default, new assignments and questions you create are automatically added to the My Unfiled Assignments and My Unfiled Questions virtual folders.
  3. Select the check boxes for the items you want to move.

    You can move more than one item at a time.

  4. In the Modify Selected Items list, select Trash.

The item is moved to the Trash.