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title: "Soft Deleter User Manual 5.5.5"
slug: "soft-deleter-user-manual-55x"
updated: 2024-07-30T01:18:55Z
published: 2024-07-30T01:18:55Z
canonical: "helpfiles.fybsoftware.com.au/soft-deleter-user-manual-55x"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://helpfiles.fybsoftware.com.au/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Soft Deleter User Manual 5.5.5

## USING THE SOFT DELETER

1. In Content Manager, locate the record(s) you wish to delete
2. Right-click on the record and select Send to > **FYB Soft Deleter** ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d6552dbe-372e-441e-bf0c-dbc5e937f181/Images/Documentation/image%281875%29.png) If you are using the Web Client version click on the **MORE** dropdown and select **Soft Deleter** ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d6552dbe-372e-441e-bf0c-dbc5e937f181/Images/Documentation/image-6FEER286.png)
3. Select a reason for the deletion ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d6552dbe-372e-441e-bf0c-dbc5e937f181/Images/Documentation/image-AEQ7ZC7S.png)

          NOTE

          

Records must only be deleted for appropriate reasons.

1. Enter the reason for deletion. Note that this step may be mandatory or optional depending on your settings ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d6552dbe-372e-441e-bf0c-dbc5e937f181/Images/Documentation/image-RUTVOSW7.png)
2. Click on the **Delete** button and the record(s) will be removed from your view ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/d6552dbe-372e-441e-bf0c-dbc5e937f181/Images/Documentation/image-DQ9FKMS6.png)

          NOTE

          

If using the event processor add-in please allow up to 90 seconds for removal.