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# Deleting a File That is Checked Out by Some User

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## Deleting a File That is Checked Out by Some User

  
  
1- Open the document library, on clicking the arrow sign you can see the document is checked out.  
  
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/fd23c4301df1e000/5de4513d-2088-4f31-a816-d882b7_1phlbdz.png)  
  
2- Click on Show Action  
  
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ec812815f3487000/79ae3478-2c3d-417f-9c6c-abc7e8_129mzdc.png)  
  
3- More and then discard check out.  
  
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ebf78ec4a7f9980/853047d8-53bd-44b7-9f99-191353_6uzoh2.png)  
  
4- This will delete all the changes made by the checked in user  
  
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/ea891e37f25a7000/ebe29e53-21f8-4f37-b92a-bab53d_1tvhqep.png)  
  
5- Now delete the folder  
  
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/675a611093e40c00/4713d04d-54ee-4ec6-b1b4-f421eb_qlzq0n.png)

Updated on: 31/01/2023