How to remove content type?
Remove a content type from a list or library
- Go to the list or library from which you want to remove the content type.
- Do one of the following:
- Under Content Types, click the name of the content type you want to remove.
- Under Settings, click Delete this content type.
How to delete content type in SharePoint 2016?
To delete a content type in SharePoint Online, follow these steps:
- Login to your SharePoint online site >> Click on Site settings gear >> Site Settings.
- In the Site settings page, Click on “Site Content Types” under.
- Under Site Content Types page, Click on the name of your content type you wish to delete.
Can you delete a content type from a list?
You cannot delete a site content type if it is being used as the basis for other site or list content types. You must first remove this content type from all lists that use it and delete all child site content types that are based on it. You cannot delete a content type from a list if that list contains items of that content type.
Why is my content type not deleted in SharePoint?
Cannot delete content type – possibly because it’s referenced in SharePoint’s UI. I created a content type to play around with. I created a publishing page based on this content type, but after deleting the page (and clearing the recycling bin) SharePoint won’t let me delete it. The content type is in use.
Can you delete child site content type in SharePoint?
You must first remove this content type from all lists that use it and delete all child site content types that are based on it. You cannot delete a content type from a list if that list contains items of that content type. However, Microsoft SharePoint Foundation does not consider items that are in the Recycle Bin.
Can you delete custom content in SharePoint 2013?
In fact, it seems that I cannot delete any custom content types that are referenced in this selection drop down, even though they are not used anywhere else. Any ideas? Is this a possible bug in SharePoint 2013?