How do I delete messages?

A message can be deleted if it is no longer needed.

Accessing the Messages tool via the tools menu in the site

Accessing the Messages tool via the tools menu in the site

To access the Messages tool in a site, select the Messages link in the tools menu.

Accessing the Messages tool via Message Center in the site

Accessing the Messages tool via Message Center in the site

The Message Center area in the Overview tool in the site displays the number of new messages in the site and also allows users to access the tool.

To access the Messages tool from the Message Center in the Overview tool in the site, select the New Messages link or the message number.

Accessing the Messages tool via the Message Center in My Workspace

Accessing the Messages tool via the Message Center in My Workspace

By default, the Message Center area of the Overview tool on the Home page displays a list of all sites of which the user is a part, along with the number of new messages in each site, and also allows users to access the tool.  

To access the Messages tool from the Message Center on the Home page, select the message number to the left of the site title in the Message Center Notifications area.

Deleting messages

Deleting messages

To delete a message, select the name of the folder containing the message to be deleted.

Select and delete the message

Select and delete the message

Select the message to be deleted by selecting the checkbox to the left of the message subject, then select the Delete link.

Confirm the deletion

Confirm the deletion

The system will display a notification indicating that the message has been deleted.