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Eliminar PDFs

Remove PDFs from your library permanently or unlink them from specific resources.

Understand the difference before removing PDFs:

Unlink - Remove PDF from specific resources, keep the file in your library

Delete - Remove the PDF file completely from your library

Eliminar un solo PDF​

Permanently remove a PDF from your library:

  1. From your PDF library, click the PDF you want to delete
  2. Click Delete PDF
  3. Confirm you want to delete it
  4. The PDF is removed completely

This also removes all links to this PDF automatically.

Eliminar múltiples PDFs​

Remove several PDFs at once:

  1. Select PDFs using the checkboxes
  2. Click Bulk Actions at the top
  3. Choose Delete PDFs
  4. Confirm the deletion
  5. All selected PDFs are removed

Use this to clean up old or unused PDFs quickly.

Qué sucede cuando eliminas​

When you delete a PDF:

  • The file is removed from storage permanently
  • All links to resources are removed automatically
  • The PDF disappears from customer-facing pages immediately
  • Your plan limit increases (you can upload more PDFs)
  • The action can't be undone

Antes de eliminar​

Make sure you don't need it - La eliminación es permanente

Verifica recursos vinculados - See where the PDF appears before removing it

Download a copy - Save the PDF to your computer if you might need it later

Consider deactivating instead - Use Inactive status to hide without deleting

To keep the PDF but remove it from certain pages:

  1. Click the PDF in your library
  2. View the Linked Resources section
  3. Find the resource you want to unlink
  4. Click Unlink next to that resource
  5. The PDF stays in your library but not on that page

This is useful when you want the PDF on some pages but not others.

Bulk unlinking​

Remove a PDF from multiple resources at once:

  1. Click the PDF in your library
  2. Click Bulk Unlink
  3. Select the resources to unlink from
  4. Click Unlink from Selected

The PDF remains in your library for other uses.

Safety features​

PDF Connect protects you from accidental deletion:

Confirmation required - You must confirm before any deletion

Linked PDFs show warning - You see how many links will be removed

Bulk actions preview - See what will happen before confirming

Recover deleted PDFs​

PDFs can't be recovered after deletion

If you delete a PDF by mistake:

  • Re-upload the PDF file from your computer
  • Set up links again manually
  • Reactivate if needed

Keep original PDF files on your computer as backup.

When to delete vs deactivate​

Delete when:

  • You'll never use this PDF again
  • You need to free up space in your plan
  • The PDF contains outdated or incorrect information
  • You're replacing it with a new version

Deactivate when:

  • You might use this PDF again later
  • It's seasonal content (hide for now, show later)
  • You want to test removing it first
  • You want to keep your links intact

Learn about PDF status →

Próximos pasos​