Remove a component from a project folder

There are some actions you can't perform on a component while it's included in a project. For this reason, you may want to remove a component from a project. Removing a component from a project doesn't delete it or remove it from Inspire.

Tips and tricks

  • You cannot delete a component from Inspire or send it to the Deleted Items folder if it is being used in a project or project assignment.
  • To delete a component, you must first remove it from all assignments, all projects, and then follow the steps in: Send a component to the Deleted Items folder.

To remove a component from a project:

  1. Click Projects_TopMenuOpt Projects.
  2. On the Project Management tab, double-click the row of the project you want to open.

    You can also open the project by:

    • Selecting the row, right-clicking, and selecting Open
    • Selecting the row, clicking Action_Menu the Options menu, and selecting Open
  3. In the Content pane, to see all components in all folders, click the expand all arrow .
  4. To select a component, click the name.

    You can verify you have the correct component by looking in the Content details pane at the preview.

    • If the pane isn't open, click the down arrow in the pane's title bar.
    • If you think the preview isn't showing the latest version, click Refresh.
    To see the complete name of the components and use advanced search to search through all folders within a project, click the Select Project Components option.

    • To see more text in the Components pane, collapse the Folders panel by clicking the arrow that's pointing left.

    • To quickly expand or collapse the folders, use the expand all and collapse all buttons.

    • To find a component by keyword, in Search, enter words or phrases used in the component's name. In Within, select where in the project you want to search (Current Folder, Current and Subfolders, All Folders). Click Search search_button.
    • To find a component by creating a query, click Advanced Search.

      • Fields correspond to the columns in the grid. In the Field list, select the column you want to search in, such as Component State.
      • After you select a Field, you must describe the relationship it has with the Value. In the Operator list, to include or exclude some or all of the values that you want to use, select an operator, such as <> (not equal to).
      • The options in the Value list change depending on what you selected in Field. In the Value, select or enter the word, phrase, or number you are searching for in relation to the Field. For example, Component State (Field) <> (Operator) Invalid (Value).
      • In Within, select where in the project you want to search (Current Folder, Current and Subfolders, All Folders).
      • Optionally, to enter another clause to your query, click Add. Select whether you want to narrow your search by requiring that all statements must be true (And), or expand your search by requiring that any of the statements can be true (Or).
      • Click Search search_button.
    • To select multiple components to manage, select the checkbox for each component.

      Result: The components are listed on the Selected Components panel.

    • To close the Select Project Components screen, click Select.
  5. Next to the component name, click Action_Menu the Options menu, select Actions, and then select Remove from project.