.. _element/collection/delete_folder

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Delete category
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Working with collections can only be done from `collections panel`_.

.. note::

   Select **Settings > Display > Collections** menu item to display the `collections panel`_.

QElectroTech allows deleting categories from some collection. The user has only read rights at QET element 
collection, the user can delete categories from all collections except QET collection.

1. Right click on the category / sub-category from the collection that should be deleted.

    .. figure:: ../../images/qet_element_collection_folder_right_click.png
        :align: center

        Figure: Options at folder

2. Click the option **Delete folder** to delete the category / sub-category.
3. A PopUP confirmation window will be displayed, press **OK** to confirm and delete the category / sub-category.

    .. figure:: ../../images/qet_element_collection_category_delete.png
        :align: center

        Figure: Deleting PopUP window confirmation

.. warning::

    Be sure about what should be deleted, the category / sub-category and all elements 
    will be deleted from the collection and file system.

.. _collections panel: ../../interface/panels/collections_panel.html