Microsoft Teams is a tool to be able to work in teams more easily, allowing us to quickly send information to our colleagues . But sometimes it comes to a point where you have too many files that you don’t need, and here we are going to help you with your problem by showing you everything you need to know to delete these files.
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- How to export files to my phone from Teams before deleting?
- What is the procedure to file a document?
- How to permanently delete files in Teams from my cell phone?
- How to delete a shared file?
- What to do if you cannot delete a file?
- Try another browser
- Delete cookies
- Restore an old version of Teams
- Is it possible to recover deleted files?
How to export files to my phone from Teams before deleting?
Before proceeding to delete your Teams files on your mobile , you may want to save them on it so as not to lose any important information , downloading your files is a very simple task and you can also do it on your PC, the procedure being almost the same, to do You just have to do the following steps:
- You will first need to locate the file you want to export.
- Once selected, you must click on the three-dot button or ‘More options’.
- A small menu will appear, in which you must press download and that’s it.
What is the procedure to file a document?
Once you have exported your Teams files to your mobile, they should appear in the downloads folder of your mobile. To be able to see these documents you will have to use a file manager, with this you will be able to file these documents inside another folder on your device easily. Normally, your phone can archive documents by default, but if not, you can download a file manager to it.
How to permanently delete files in Teams from my cell phone?
In order to delete or permanently delete a Teams file, you must first have the application on your device, if you do not have it you can download the app on Google Play . When you already have the application, you must enter it and log in, already within it, it will depend on the type of file you want to delete , since each one has its own series of steps.
In case you want to delete the file of a channel , you will have to click on the ‘Files of a channel’ option, then click on ‘More options’ on the three-dot button, and finally click on delete. You can also do this with several files at the same time, selecting them and repeating the previous action.
Now if you need to delete it from a specific chat , the thing is different, first you must check if your file is in OneDrive, if this is the case, delete it from the file directory.
To delete this repertoire, you must click on ‘Files’ that you will see at the top left of your screen, in this click on ‘ Storage in the stratum’, choose the service where you originally saved it, and finally click on ‘More options’ to be able to choose the ‘Delete’ option.
How to delete a shared file?
Now to delete a shared folder or file in Teams, you need to sign in to OneDrive, because this must be done through this platform . Once the session has started, you must go to your folders section and select the ‘Microsoft Teams chat files’ section. Inside you must locate the folder you want to delete, and click on the ‘Delete’ option.
What to do if you cannot delete a file?
In the event that when you try to delete your files in Teams , you get a message that says ‘The file is currently checked out or locked for another user to edit’, even though no one is actually editing it, you should not worry it is an error very common, and fortunately there are several solutions to solve it and thus be able to delete your files. Now we are going to show you the three most effective ways to solve this error.
Try another browser
If you’re having trouble deleting your files, the first thing you should try is signing out of Teams in your browser and try your luck in another, as compatibility issues sometimes occur. You can also opt to use a VPN for added security.
Delete cookies
If the above does not work for you, you can also choose to delete your browser’s cookies and cache data, to do this in the Chrome browser you must do the following:
- Click on the three dots button to see the options menu.
- Select the ‘More tools’ option and then ‘ Clear browsing data’.
- Enter advanced and press the option ‘All the time’.
- Check the box for ‘cookies and other site data’
- Click on delete data and that’s it.
Restore an old version of Teams
In case the other two options do not work for you, you should opt for this one a little more radical. To be able to your Microsoft Teams to an old version you must do these steps:
- Go to the document library and select the three dots button on any document.
- Click on ‘Version history’.
- Now on ‘Restore previous version’.
- Go back in to check if your file is now deleted.
Is it possible to recover deleted files?
In case you have deleted a file that you should not have, you should not worry, since in Teams we have the possibility of recovering these files from any deleted chat. This action may not always be possible, but if the file is important it is worth a try. To recover these files, go to OneDrive and do the following:
- Once inside, search for and press the ‘Files’ option.
- Now click on ‘OneDrive’.
- You must enter your recycle bin and select the files or folders that you want to recover.
- Click on the ‘Restore’ option that you will see at the top of the screen.
