Delete Attachments	panFora
Forum Admin
Moderator

	Forum Administrators can delete attachments previously posted in messages across all groups.

	Depending on the Forum Configuration, Moderators can also delete message attachments.
	However, the Moderators' attachment deletion capabilities maybe quite limited.
	Please check with your Forum Administrator to know the exact scope of the Moderators' capabilities.

To Delete Attachments
	Select Delete Attachments under [Messages] in the Menu Frame.
	The Task Frame updates to display the Attachment Deletion Options.

	Deleting old and/or large attachments can be very useful when disk space is becoming scarce.
	Tips:
	Prior to deleting attachments, check the following Stats at the top of the Task Frame:
	Total disk space used by attachments (example: 438 Kilobytes in 6 files).
	Disk Space Limit for Attachments (example 100 Megabytes).
	You may then decide whether to delete selected attachments,
	further restrict the size of attachments, or enlarge the Total sisk space allocated to attachments.
	Please refer to Forum General Configuration section for more on this subject.

	You may delete one or more attachments at a time
	There are two methods of selecting attachments for deletion:
	View All Messages with Attachments
	Recommended method for deleting multiple attachments.
	It displays a list of all messages with attachments.
	Select specific attachment
	Select a specific message with attachment by specifying its URL.

	View All Messages with Attachments
	This option allows you to view a list of all the attachments, and their information:
	Message Title, Topic, UserID, Date of posting and Attachment Filename and Filesize.
	1.Choose [All Messages with Attachments] from the pull-down menu.
	2.Click
	All messages with attachments will be listed in the Editing Frame.

	Enter Specific Message with Attachment
	1.Copy and paste the URL of the message you want to delete in the text field.
	To copy the desired message's URL, select the message link in the Forum Threads Frame.
	On PC Systems [Right-Click] the mouse; on Mac Systems [Click-and-Hold] the mouse.
	In Netscape select [Copy Link Location]; In Internet Explorer select [Copy Shortcut].
	2.Click
	The Editing Frame updates to display the specific message information.

	Deleting Attachments
	The list* of selected messages is displayed in the Editing Frame.
	* If you selected a single message, its information is displayed in the Editing Frame.
	The message list is displayed in a table, sorted chronologically by posting date (from oldest to newest).
	The following information is displayed for each message:
	Date of Posting, Topic, Title, message author's UserID, Attachment File Nameand the Attachment File Size.

	1.Check all the appropriate checkboxes next to each attachment you wish to delete:
	Note: Use [Select All], [Deselect All] or [Select Inverse] as a shortcut to selecting multiple messages for deleting.
	Tips for Moderators
	Check with your Forum Administrators to know the exact scope of your capabilities.
	You may be limited to deleting only your own attachments or attachments posted to your group.
	If that is the case, there will be NO checkboxes next to some or all the messages displayed.
	2.Click to submit your edits.
	Warning: This is an immediate and non-reversible operation.
	Use caution before deleting attachments to avoid deleting the wrong ones.
	To prevent mistakes, click on the Message Title link to preview the message in its thread context.

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