Deleting and Restoring Files in Continux

This article explains how to move a file to the “Deleted files” folder, restore it, or delete it permanently. The steps apply to all file types. 

Prerequisites

• Visibility and delete permissions may vary depending on the user role.
• Permanent deletion is only available to users with the appropriate permissions.
  

Delete a file (move to trash)

1. In the file overview, select the file you want to delete. 

2. Next to the blue “Edit” button, click the red trash can icon. 

3. The file is immediately moved to “Deleted files”.

Note: There is no confirmation dialog or intermediate step before the file is moved to the trash.

Open “Deleted files”

1. Menu path: Files → Deleted files. 

2. The most recently deleted file appears at the top of the list. 

3. The list also shows the deletion date, time and the user who deleted the file.

Options in the “Deleted files” folder

• Restore (arrow icon): The file is restored to its original location. 
• Delete permanently (red trash can): Only available to users with the required permissions. 
• No action: If you do not have the required rights or choose not to act, the file remains in the trash.
  

If you want to create a new file with the same file reference, the previously deleted file must be permanently deleted first. Otherwise, the system returns an error and the file cannot be created: 

Best practices

• Before permanently deleting a file, check whether documents or links (family, attachments) are still needed. 
• In case of accidental deletion, immediately open the “Deleted files” folder and restore the file. 
• For corrections to the file reference only: permanently delete the old file and create a new file with the corrected reference (if the identical reference is required).