In Explorer, open the reminder's row action menu and choose Delete. Confirm the dialog. The reminder moves to the Recycle Bin (it's not gone permanently). To restore, open the Recycle Bin from the Explorer page and use the restore action. To permanently delete, use Empty Recycle Bin — that action is irreversible. You need the Explorer Delete permission.

Before you start

  • You need Administrator access or the Explorer Delete permission.
  • Consider using Archive instead of Delete if you might want the historical record. See Archive, deactivate, and restore reminders.
  • Deletion sends the item to the Recycle Bin — recoverable until the Recycle Bin is emptied.

Steps — delete a single reminder

  1. In Explorer, find the reminder.
  2. Open the row action menu.
  3. Choose Delete.
  4. The confirmation dialog appears:

> Delete this document? > You won't be able to revert this! > [Yes, delete it!] [No]

  1. Click Yes, delete it! to proceed.

The item moves to the Recycle Bin.

Steps — delete multiple reminders (bulk)

  1. In Explorer, tick the checkboxes for the items.
  2. From the bulk action toolbar, choose Delete Selected.
  3. The confirmation dialog appears:

> Delete Items > Items will be moved to Recycle Bin. Confirm DELETE?

  1. Confirm to proceed.

If you've also selected folders that contain subfolders or items, Remindax shows an additional confirmation for the recursive delete — make sure you really want to delete everything contained.

The Recycle Bin

Deleted items go to the Recycle Bin, NOT directly to permanent deletion.

Opening the Recycle Bin

Click the Recycle Bin button on the Explorer page.

Restoring items
  • Single item: click the restore action on the row.
  • Multiple items: tick checkboxes, then click Restore Selected.

Restored items return to the normal Explorer view.

Empty Recycle Bin

The Recycle Bin also has an Empty Recycle Bin action. This is permanent — items removed via Empty Recycle Bin can't be restored. Use only when you're sure you don't need any item in the bin.

Delete vs Archive — which to use

  • Delete when: the item is unwanted/wrong/test data — you really want it gone. It's recoverable until Recycle Bin is emptied.
  • Archive when: the item is no longer needed in active workflow but you want to keep it for the record. Restorable anytime, doesn't count toward plan limits.

Most "I'm done with this item" cases should use Archive, not Delete. Reserve Delete for genuine cleanup.

What happens next

  • The item moves to Recycle Bin (no longer in Explorer).
  • Notifications for that item stop.
  • Compliance % updates; tracked-item count drops.
  • Until Empty Recycle Bin runs, the item is fully restorable.

Edge cases & gotchas

  • The Recycle Bin is NOT the Archived Items view. Two separate places — see Archive, deactivate, and restore reminders for archive.
  • Empty Recycle Bin is permanent. No way back from that action. Be deliberate.
  • Deleting folders with contents triggers recursive delete confirmation. Subfolders and contained items go to Recycle Bin too — make sure that's what you want.
  • You need the right permission. Explorer Delete is the permission key. Editors don't have it by default; an admin must grant it.
  • Permanent doesn't mean files are gone too. The reminder record is gone after Empty Recycle Bin, but its attached Drive files (uploaded via the reminder) may still exist in Drive. See Drive overview.

Related questions

  • How do I delete a reminder? Explorer row menu → Delete → confirm in the dialog.
  • Can I get a deleted reminder back? Yes — open the Recycle Bin and restore it. Once the Recycle Bin is emptied, deletion is permanent.
  • Should I delete or archive? Archive when you want the historical record; delete when you really want it gone.
  • What permission do I need to delete? Explorer Delete (or Admin access).
  • How do I delete many items at once? Multi-select in Explorer → Delete Selected → confirm.
  • Where do deleted items go? The Recycle Bin (separate from Archived Items).
  • Is the Recycle Bin the same as the Archive? No — they're two distinct places with two different button entry points on Explorer.

Related articles

Archive, deactivate, and restore reminders · How reminder statuses work · Drive overview