Delete a document, spreadsheet, presentation, or video - Computer - Google Docs Editors Help https://support.google.com/docs/answer/6023494 Skip to main content Google Docs Editors Help Sign in Google Help Help Center Community Google Docs Editors Privacy Policy Terms of Service Submit feedback Send feedback on... This help content & information General Help Center experience Next Help Center Community Gemini in Docs Editors Google Docs Editors Create, edit, and format Delete a document, spreadsheet, presentation, or video Delete a document, spreadsheet, presentation, or video Want advanced Google Workspace features for your business? Try Google Workspace today! You can delete a document, spreadsheet, presentation, or video from the Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Vids home screens. Put a file in the trash To remove a file, you can put it in your trash. Your file will stay there until you empty your trash. If you're the owner of the file, others can view it until you permanently delete the file. If you're not the owner, others can see the file even if you empty your trash. On your computer, open Google Docs , Sheets , Slides , or Vids . Next to the file you want to delete, click More Remove . The file will be moved to the trash section of Drive. Learn more about finding and recovering files in the âTrashâ section of Drive. If you delete a shared document, spreadsheet, presentation, or video that you own, it will be completely removed from Drive for all collaborators, and they will no longer have access to the document. Before deleting a document, you may want to make someone else its owner so that others can still access it. Other ways to delete a file: With the file open : Click File Move to trash . In Drive : Click the name of the file, in the top right, click Remove . Computer Android iPhone & iPad More Need more help? Try these next steps: Post to the help community Get answers from community members true Create, edit, and format 1 of 10 Create a document 2 of 10 Change how paragraphs & fonts look 3 of 10 Add a numbered list, bulleted list, or checklist 4 of 10 Copy and paste text and images 5 of 10 Edit & view text from right to left 6 of 10 Add a title, heading, or table of contents in a document 7 of 10 Delete a document, spreadsheet, presentation, or video 8 of 10 Suggest edits in Google Docs 9 of 10 View document outlines, rulers, & non-printing characters 10 of 10 Add or delete columns in a document Visit the Learning Center Using Google products, like Google Docs, at work or school? Try powerful tips, tutorials, and templates. Learn to work on Office files without installing Office, create dynamic project plans and team calendars, auto-organize your inbox, and more. ©2025 Google Privacy Policy Terms of Service Language català dansk Deutsch English (United Kingdom) español español (Latinoamérica) français Indonesia italiano magyar Melayu Nederlands norsk polski português português (Brasil) românÄ suomi svenska Tiếng Viá»t Türkçe ÄeÅ¡tina Îλληνικά ÑÑÑÑкий ÑкÑаÑнÑÑка ×¢×ר×ת اÙعربÙØ© मराठॠहिनà¥à¤¦à¥ தமிழ௠తà±à°²à±à°à± à¹à¸à¸¢ ä¸æï¼ç®ä½ï¼ ä¸æï¼ç¹é«ï¼ æ¥æ¬èª íêµì´ English Enable Dark Mode Send feedback on... This help content & information General Help Center experience Search Clear search Close search Google apps Main menu 7812604670028640053 true Search Help Center false true true true true true 35 false false false false