Delete a Group or Group Category

Watch how to delete a group or group category

Delete a Group

When you delete a group, the following things happen:

  • If you’ve selected the Auto-enroll new users option, users are automatically distributed in the remaining groups.
  • If groups are set up for manual enrollment, you must add users to the remaining groups using the Enroll Users page.
  • Group discussion forums remain available for reference. You can delete them in the Discussions tool.
  • Group locker areas and the files they contain are deleted.
  • Group assignments and the files they contain are deleted.
  1. On the nav bar, click the People menu, then select Groups.
    People Nav Bar Groups
  2. On the Manage Groups page, check the box next to the group you want to delete, then click Delete.
    Delete Group
  3. On the Confirmation message that displays, click Delete Groups/Categories.
    Group Confirm Delete

Delete a Group Category

When you delete a group category, the following things happen:

  • Users are no longer enrolled in groups because they do not exist.
  • Group discussion forums remain available for reference. You can delete them in the Discussions tool.
  • Group Locker areas and the files they contain are deleted.
  • Group assignments and the files they contain are deleted.
  1. On the nav bar, click the People menu, then select Groups.
    People Nav Bar Groups
  2. On the Manage Groups page, check the box next to the group category you want to delete, then click Delete.  Note: when you check the box for the category, it will also check the boxes for the groups within the category. 
    Groups Delete Category
  3. On the Confirmation message that displays, click Delete Groups/Categories.
    Group Confirm Delete