{"id":48284,"date":"2023-05-12T18:04:27","date_gmt":"2023-05-13T02:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cirahub.com\/?p=48284"},"modified":"2023-07-14T08:54:02","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T16:54:02","slug":"delete-sharepoint-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cirahub.com\/de\/blog\/delete-sharepoint-list\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete a SharePoint List? [Easy Tutorial]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SharePoint lists are a fantastic resource for keeping track of things like projects, customers, contacts, and other essential business information. They make real-time collaboration easy since you can access them everywhere.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But when a list no longer fits your needs, you might want to delete it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe the information is outdated, or you wish to start over and incorporate new information. If so, this article will break down exactly how you can delete a SharePoint list in a matter of minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s get started!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_a_SharePoint_List\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Delete a SharePoint List?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A site owner can delete a SharePoint list when it is no longer needed. Even more. They can recover the list from the recycle bin if it is accidentally deleted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But here is how to delete a list from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-ww\/microsoft-365\/sharepoint\/collaboration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SharePoint<\/a><\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>1. Select the list you want to delete<\/p>\n<p>2. Choose <b>Settings<\/b>, then select <b>List settings<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-48285\" src=\"https:\/\/cirahub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/select-list-settings.jpg\" alt=\"select list settings\" width=\"324\" height=\"234\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. In the Settings page, select <\/span><b>Delete this list<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-48289\" src=\"https:\/\/cirahub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/delete-the-list.jpg\" alt=\"delete the list\" width=\"286\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cirahub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/delete-the-list.jpg 463w, https:\/\/cirahub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/delete-the-list-300x236.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4. Click <b>OK<\/b> on the confirmation dialog.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-48293\" src=\"https:\/\/cirahub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/confirmation-dialog.jpg\" alt=\"confirmation dialog\" width=\"360\" height=\"97\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_a_SharePoint_List_View\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Delete a SharePoint List View?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to delete a list view instead, follow the steps below. Keep in mind that in order to delete a view, you must have the necessary Edit permissions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Select SharePoint in the app launcher to identify and visit the site, and afterward, open the list. If you can&#8217;t find the list, click <\/span><b>Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, then select <\/span><b>Site Contents<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Click <\/span><b>View options<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the Command bar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Select the view you wish to delete if it&#8217;s not the one you already have selected. Then select <\/span><b>View options<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> once again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. To edit the current view, click <\/span><b>Edit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Click <\/span><b>Delete<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the top or bottom of the Edit View page.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cirahub.com\/de\/blog\/what-is-sharepoint-and-what-is-it-used-for\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Microsoft 365&#8217;s SharePoint<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Lists are a wonderful tool that simplifies organizing and sharing data. It&#8217;s important to remember that when you delete a list, it is not permanently deleted and can be restored within 93 days from the recycle bin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hopefully, you found this article to be helpful, and you were able to delete any Sharepoint lists successfully.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SharePoint lists are a fantastic resource for keeping track of things like projects, customers, contacts, and other essential business information. They make real-time collaboration easy since you can access them everywhere.\u00a0 But when a list no longer fits your needs, you might want to delete it. 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