Deleting Documents Using the SmartVault Inbox

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Delete a document using the SmartVault Inbox when you no longer want to store the document in SmartVault.

Note: You must have appropriate permissions before you can delete a document in SmartVault. For more information, see “Permissions Required for Deleting Documents” .

When you delete a document in SmartVault, the document is permanently deleted.

To delete a document in using the SmartVault Inbox:

1. Install the SmartVault Desktop software. For more information, see “Understanding and Installing the SmartVault Desktop Software” .

2. Verify that you are signed in to your SmartVault account by completing the following steps:

a. On the Start menu, click Start > Programs > SmartVault > SmartVault Launchpad.

b. If the Sign in to your SmartVault account link displays, you are not signed in to your SmartVault account. Click Sign in to your SmartVault account, type the email address and password for your SmartVault account, and then click Sign In.

c. If the Sign in to your SmartVault account link does not display, you are already signed in to your SmartVault account.

3. On the SmartVault Launchpad, click SmartVault Inbox.

4. On the All Folders tab, browse to the vault or folder that contains the document you want to delete.

5. Under Document Name, select the document that you want to delete, and then click Delete.

6. Click Yes to confirm that you want to permanently delete the document.

SmartVault permanently deletes the document.