Deleting Files and Folders

Before files or folders may be deleted you must be sure that you have the privilege to that action.

1. Connect to your website via Contribute.

2. Select Edit > Administer Websites (Windows) or Contribute > Administer Websites (Macintosh), and then select the website you want to administer from the submenu. If the Administrator Password dialog box appears, enter the administrator password and click OK. The Administer Website dialog box appears.

3. Select the role whose settings you want to modify (the role you use with Contribute...either Administrator or Publisher) , and then click Edit Role Settings. The Edit Role Name Settings dialog box appears. The Edit Role Name Settings dialog box lets you modify the settings associated with each role.

4. Select Folder/File Access

5. Select Allow users to edit files in any folder as well as Allow users to edit files they have permission to edit.

6. Click on Ok.

7. On the User and Roles window click on Close. You will be warned that the Administrator's password is empty. It is best if no password is set so click on Yes.

The role that you just modified now has rights to delete files and folders.

Deleting Files

1. Connect to your website via Contribute.

2. Click on Choose... (upper right part of the window) and select the file that you wish to delete.

3. The Choose File on Website dialog box will open and reveal the folders and files that comprise your website.

4. The file you selected will now appear in the Contribute window.

5. Select File > Actions > Delete Page. You will be reminded that you are about to permanently delete the page. Click on Yes if you wish to remove the page or No if you wish the page to remain.

Deleting Folders

A folder must be emptied of all files before it may be deleted. Use the file deletion procedure to remove files from within a folder. Once all files have been removed and you are ready to delete their folder:

1. Click on Choose... (upper right part of the window) to open the Choose File on Website dialog box.

2. To the right of your site's URL (http://www.dcs.edu/....) you will see three folder icons.

A. Folder with an upturned arrow: moves you up one level within your website.
B. Folder with a plus symbol: creates a new folder within your site. Note: if you wish to nest the new folder within an existing folder, you must open an existing folder first. When naming files, do not use spaces in the folder name (nor in file names either).
C. Folder with a circle/slash: this icon deletes the highlighted folder. Note: highlight the target folder then click on the delete folder icon.