{"id":3020,"date":"2023-11-29T14:56:43","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T14:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/?p=3020"},"modified":"2025-07-30T22:39:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T22:39:46","slug":"delete-a-pdf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/pdf-basics\/delete-a-pdf\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Delete PDF Files?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do I Erase a PDF File From My Phone or Computer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Deleting PDF files means to remove them entirely from a storage space. On a computer, this means that you\u2019ll no longer be able to access them from your file explorer. In a cloud storage service like Google Drive or Dropbox, this means that the file will no longer be accessible from any device.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll show you how to delete PDF files across your various devices and apps, depending on what you use. If you also need help <a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/how-to-edit-pdfs\/how-pdf-eraser-works\/\">deleting text from a PDF<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/pdf-basics\/extracting-page-split-pdf\/\">deleting pages from a PDF<\/a>, check out the accompanying articles.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Delete PDF From Computer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to where your PDF is located on your computer.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Right-click<\/strong> the PDF.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Delete<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"382\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/delete1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/delete1.jpg 382w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/delete1-244x300.jpg 244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow a similar process for Mac computers. Locate the PDF file on your computer, right-click and select, <strong>Move to trash<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"781\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/delete-a-pdf-from-a-mac.png\" alt=\"right click on a mac brings up \" class=\"wp-image-3031\" style=\"width:675px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/delete-a-pdf-from-a-mac.png 781w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/delete-a-pdf-from-a-mac-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/delete-a-pdf-from-a-mac-768x429.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The PDF will then be moved to your computer\u2019s recycling bin (or <strong>Trash<\/strong>, if you\u2019re using Mac), where files that you no longer want can be deleted. Files stored within the recycling bin are marked for deletion, but aren\u2019t deleted yet, in case you accidentally deleted the wrong file. However, once you empty the recycling bin, these files will no longer be accessible. However, they also will no longer take up space on your computer\u2019s storage device.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Delete PDFs From Your Phone<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deleting files from your Android phone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to where your <strong>Files<\/strong><em> <\/em>are stored on your device.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"358\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/delete2.jpg\" alt=\"android phone screen showing the documents location in categories for how to delete a pdf from your phone\" class=\"wp-image-3033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/delete2.jpg 358w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/delete2-136x300.jpg 136w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Documents<\/strong> to access where your PDFs are stored.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"325\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/delete3.jpg\" alt=\"android phone screen with a pdf called larry's menu for how to delete a pdf from your phone\" class=\"wp-image-3034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/delete3.jpg 325w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/delete3-137x300.jpg 137w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tap and hold the PDF file and select <strong>Delete<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"364\" height=\"796\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/delete4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/delete4.jpg 364w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/delete4-137x300.jpg 137w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>PDFs deleted using this method on your phone will not move to a recycling bin. They will be immediately deleted from your device, so exercise caution! Methods differ, depending on the make\/model of your device.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deleting files from an iPhone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tap the <strong>Files<\/strong> app on your device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_4057-473x1024.png\" alt=\"iphone folder with 6 pdfs\" class=\"wp-image-3036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_4057-473x1024.png 473w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_4057-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_4057-709x1536.png 709w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_4057.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Scroll to find the PDF, and tap it once to open the menu of options. Select <strong>Delete<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_4058-473x1024.png\" alt=\"tap a pdf once and this menu appears. it reads download now, get info, rename and more. find the delete option to delete a pdf\" class=\"wp-image-3038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_4058-473x1024.png 473w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_4058-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_4058-709x1536.png 709w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_4058.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_4059-473x1024.png\" alt=\"Delete a pdf is the last option on the menu, and it is in red. Delete a PDF\" class=\"wp-image-3039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_4059-473x1024.png 473w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_4059-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_4059-709x1536.png 709w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_4059.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Delete PDFs from Cloud Storage Services<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a lot of cloud storage services available that can be used to store PDFs and other documents. For this article, we\u2019ll be covering <strong>Google Drive<\/strong>, a popular and free cloud storage service that is commonly used for storing and sharing documents across multiple devices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to where your PDF is stored.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Right click <\/strong>it.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Move to Trash<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"458\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/delete5.jpg\" alt=\"right click menu for deleting a pdf from google drive. Select move to trash, which is highlighted in gray.\" class=\"wp-image-3040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/delete5.jpg 458w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/delete5-257x300.jpg 257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your PDF will then be moved to the <strong>trash <\/strong>section of your cloud storage. Note that Google Drive\u2019s trash automatically deletes the items it contains after 30 days. You can also manually empty the trash by clicking <strong>Empty Trash<\/strong>, or by right-clicking on the item in your trash and selecting \u201cdelete forever.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"136\" src=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/delete6-1024x136.jpg\" alt=\"Trash for My Drive in Google Drive. Empty trash or permanently delete a single file from your trash. \" class=\"wp-image-3041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/delete6-1024x136.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/delete6-300x40.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/delete6-768x102.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/delete6-1536x205.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/delete6-1568x209.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/pdf.live\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/delete6.jpg 1613w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The same process of <strong>right-clicking<\/strong> a file that\u2019s stored in cloud storage and then selecting <strong>delete<\/strong> will work for most services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you delete PDF files from your laptop, phone, smart device, tablet or cloud (Google Drive)? 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