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Deleting Topics

You can delete Topics that are not required. Topics can be deleted even if they are linked to Programs, but they cannot be deleted if they are linked to Categories. If you want to delete a Topic that is linked to a Category, remove it from the Category definition first (see Modifying a Category).

To delete one or more Topics:

1. Make sure the Topics you want to delete are closed.
2. In the left panel, click the Topic Manager tab. The list of existing Topics is displayed in the tree structure.
3. In the tree structure, select the Topics you want to delete. To select multiple Topics, hold down the Ctrl key while you click them.
4. In the tree controls above the tree structure, click (Delete). For each Topic, a Topic Deletion message appears. If the Topic is linked to any Programs, the Programs are listed in the message.

   Topic Deletion message

5. Click Yes. The Topic is deleted. If additional Topics were selected, a Topic Deletion message appears for each one. Click Yes to confirm each deletion.

   Note: If you want to delete all of the selected Topics without confirming each one, select Apply to All before you select Yes.

See also

Creating an Effective Topic
Overview of the Topic-Manager Interface
Defining a New Topic
Modifying a Topic
Auditing a Topic
Managing Secured Topics