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Deleting Categories

To delete a category,

  1. Click PREFERENCES.
  2. Click Document Setup, and then click Categories.
  1. Click Delete.
  1. A warning appears recommending that you back up the database before deleting categories. Click Backup Database, and then click OK. When the backup is complete, click Close.
  1. Find and select the check boxes of one or more categories you want to delete. Each category you select is added to the Delete Category list.
  1. After you have selected all the categories you want to delete, click Yes.
  2. A message appears indicating whether the deletion was successful. If the deletion could not be completed, the message explains why. Click OK to clear the message.
  3. If the deletion was not successful, follow the instructions in Finding Category Assignments, and then try to delete the categories again.