Delete, restore and remove elements
When data in a CLC Genomics Workbench File Location is deleted, it is moved to the recycle bin within that File Location. From the recycle bin, data can be restored, i.e. taken back out of the recycle bin, or it can be deleted from the disk by emptying the recycle bin. Disk space is not freed up until data is deleted from the disk.
To delete an element, or a folder of elements:
- Move it to the recycle bin by using the Delete (
) option from the Edit menu, the right-click menu of an element, or in the Toolbar, or use the Delete key on your keyboard.
- Empty the recycle bin using the Empty Recycle Bin command available under the Edit menu or in the menu presented when you right-click on a Recycle Bin (
).
Note! Emptying the recycle bin cannot be undone. Data is not recoverable after it has been removed by emptying the recycle bin.
For deleting annotations from sequences, see Removing Annotations.
To restore items in a recycle bin:
- Drag the items using your mouse into the folder where they used to be, or
- Right-click on the element and choose the option Restore from Recycle Bin.
Deleting data held on a CLC Server
Deleting data and folders works the same way for data in CLC Server File Locations as described above. The following differences should, however, be noted:
- The contents of your server-based recycle bin can be accessed by you and by your server administrator.
- CLC Server settings can affect how you work with server-based recycle bins. For example:
- Recycle bins can be configured to be automatically emptied periodically.
- The ability to empty server-based recycle bins can be restricted to something only administrators can do.