How to Delete

Table of Contents

• How to Delete a Tree
• How to Delete a Person
• How to Delete a Photo
• How to Delete a Source or Event
• How to Delete a Note

How to Delete a Tree

Once a tree has been deleted from RootsFinder, we can't get it back. It's gone; all photos, documents, videos, events, and people are immediately removed. So be 100% sure you want to remove a tree before you delete it. If you really do want to delete a tree from RootsFinder:

1. Click "Settings" from bottom of the tree menu at the left of the screen
2. Scroll to the Danger Zone at the bottom of the tree settings page
3. Click "Delete Tree"
4. Confirm that you want to delete the tree by clicking "Ok" from the warning which appears
5. The tree will be deleted immediately and cannot be recovered

How to Delete a Person

Once you have deleted a person from RootsFinder we can not get them back. They are gone; all photos, documents, videos, events connected to the person are immediately removed. Be 100% sure you want to delete a person before you do so. If you really do want to delete a person from RootsFinder :

1- Click on the person page for the person you would like to delete.

2- In the toolbar underneath the person's vital information on the far right side is a trash can icon that says "delete" under it.

3- Click the trash can icon.

4- Confirm that you want to delete the person by clicking "delete"

5- The person will be deleted immediately and cannot be recovered.

How to Delete a Photo

To delete a photo or other media:

1- Click on the photo or media you would like to delete.

2- In the top right corner a trash can icon will appear.

3- Click the trash can icon and the image will be deleted.

How to Delete a Source or Event

To delete a source or events:

1- Click on the event in the timeline.

2- This will expand the event.  A trash can icon will be in the right corner of the event.

3- Click on the trash can icon and click "OK" to delete the source or event.

How to Delete a Note

To delete a note:

1-Click on the note

2- This will expand the note. A trash can icon will be in the right corner of the event.

3- Click on the trash can icon and click "OK" to delete the note.