Remove or permanently delete an image or document from the Library

Move an outdated file to the Trash and then permanently delete it from your Library

Keep your Library clean and organized by removing old images or documents.

Desktop instructions:

• Move files from the Library to the Trash
• Permanently delete files from the Trash

Mobile web instructions:

• Move files from the Library to the Trash (mobile web)

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Move files from the Library to the Trash

Moving files from the Library to the Trash frees up storage space in your Library, but it doesn't automatically remove the files from any draft campaigns you've added the files to. Moving files to the Trash also doesn't break the image or document URLs in any sent emails or published landing pages that include them, so you don't have to worry about missing images or broken links. You can always restore files from the Trash at any time, too. 

If you're in list view:

1. Click Assets > Library.
2. (Optional) Use the filters or folders to help narrow your search.
3. Check the box next to each image or document you want to remove.
4. Click Delete.
   
   
    
5. Click Delete files to confirm.
   
   
    

If you're in tile view:

1. Click Assets > Library.
2. (Optional) Use the filters or folders to help narrow your search.
3. Click the Tile icon to switch to tile view if needed. 
4. Click on each image or document you want to remove.
5. Click Delete.
   
   
   
   
6. Click Delete files to confirm. 
   
   

In addition to the Delete button, you can also drag individual image thumbnails into the Trash folder on the lower left-hand side of the page.

Did you know? If you accidentally delete the wrong image, you can restore it from the Trash.

Permanently delete files from the Trash

Permanently deleting files removes them from your Library and breaks the image or document URL in any draft or sent campaigns you may have added them to, resulting in missing images or broken links. Permanently deleting a file doesn't automatically remove it from any draft campaigns, so it's important to replace the broken image or file before sending or sharing your emails and landing pages.

1. Click Assets > Library.
2. Click the Trash folder.
   
   
    
3. Select the files you want to permanently delete.
4. Click Delete Forever.
   
   
    
5. Click Delete files to confirm.
   
   
    

Did you know? Images and files that are permanently deleted can't be restored, but you can upload them into the Library again at any time, as long as you have the storage space.

Move files from the Library to the Trash (mobile web)

If you’re using Constant Contact on your mobile device's web browser (versus your desktop computer or Constant Contact's mobile app), it’s easy to delete a file from your Library:

1. From the menu, tap Assets Library.
   
   
    
2. (Optional) Use the filters to help narrow your search.
3. Tap Select.
   
   
    
4. Tap on the files you want to remove from your Library, then tap the trash can icon.
   
   
    
5. Tap Delete to confirm.
   
   
    

Your files will be moved to the Trash, which you can permanently delete when working on a desktop.

Questions?