Delete Projects In Project For The Web

In this article I’ll show you how to Delete Projects in Project for the Web. If you’re new to Project for the Web, like I was when I first started, you’ve probably created a bunch of sample projects to test things out. Then, when you try to delete them, you quickly discover that you cannot figure out how to delete these unwanted projects. It’s not immediately obvious, so I’m here to walk you through the process.

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Removing a Project from the Recent List

On the Project Home page in Project for the Web, the first thing most people do is float their mouse pointer over a project name and notice a “More Options” menu at the end of the row. When you click it, you will see an option called “Remove from List”. When you choose this option, the project disappears from your Recent Projects list. However, this doesn’t actually delete the project—it just hides it from view.

So, what’s the real method for deleting an unwanted project? Let’s find out.

How to Delete Projects in Project for the Web

Here’s the step-by-step process to permanently delete a project:

On the Project Hom page, click the “Created by Me” link so see the list of every project you have created so far.
Click the name of the project you want to delete. Project for the Web will open the project.
At the top of the page, click the project name. This will open a sidepane on the right side of the screen with high-level information about the project.
In the upper-right corner of the sidepane, click on the More Options button (the … button), and then select the “Delete Project” item in the menu.
Project for the Web will display a confirmation dialog, asking if you’re sure you want to delete the project. Remember, once it’s deleted, it’s gone permanently, and there’s no way to undo it. If you’re sure, click the “Delete” button.

And just like that, the unwanted project is completely removed from the Project for the Web database.

Delete Projects in Project for the Web: Conclusion

Now you know how to delete an unwanted project in Project for the Web. Would you agree with me that the delete feature is a little hidden? Hopefully, this guide helps make the process clearer.

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Delete Projects in Project for the Web