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49 Delete a Chapter

Last update: Nov 20/24

Chapters can be deleted from any part in a book. To do this:

  1. Click the Organize tab in the Dashboard menu to view the parts and chapters in a book.
  2. Scroll over the name of the chapter that you want to delete to reveal the Edit, Trash, View, and Move Up or Down options.
  3. Click “Trash.” (Note that there is no warning message.)

Screenshot of the Pressbooks "Organize" screen, showing the parts and chapters in a book. Highlights show where you can hover over a particular chapter to show the "Edit", "Trash", "View", and "Move Up or Down" options.

Restore a deleted chapter

To restore a deleted chapter:

  1. Scroll over (or click) the Organize tab in the Dashboard menu to reveal a drop-down menu.
  2. Click “Trash” at the bottom of the menu.
  3. Locate the deleted item, and click “Restore” in the far-right Action column.

IMPORTANT: Items in the trash will be permanently deleted after one day.

Screenshot of the Pressbooks Dashboard showing how to navigate to the "Organize" > "Trash" screen, where you can find deleted parts and chapters and the option to "Restore" them.

Pressbooks icon. For more information, see Chapters in the Pressbooks User Guide.

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