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Purge Objects and Folders

The Recycle Bin is intended to be a temporary container for deleted objects, such that content designers can restore objects that they inadvertently delete.

Purging obsolete objects regularly results in a tidy Recycle Bin. As an administrator, you can purge selected automation objects and folders. Alternatively, you can purge the contents of the Recycle Bin in a single step. A purged object cannot be retrieved or restored.

Follow these steps:

1. Click the Library tab.
2. Click Orchestrator and select the appropriate Orchestrator:environment.
3. If the Recycle Bin is not visible, contract the root folder.
4. Click the Recycle Bin.

   All automation objects and folders that are deleted from the library appear in the main pane grid.

5. Take one of the following actions:
   • Select specific objects, and then click Purge selected.
   • Click Purge all.
6. If you initiated the purge for selected objects, a confirmation message appears.
   • Click No to cancel the purge, restore the required objects to the Library, restart the purge.
   • Click Yes to continue with the purge process.
7. If you initiated a purge all process where the contents of the recycle bin include checked out objects, a dialog appears that lists these objects. Evaluate the list and then take one of the following actions:
   • Click No to cancel the purge, restore the required objects to the Library, restart the purge.
   • Click Yes to continue with the purge process.