# Can I remove document(s) from Datashare?

In **local** mode, you *cannot* remove a single document or a selection of documents from Datashare. But you can remove **all your projects and documents** from Datashare.

Open the **menu** and on the bottom of the menu, click the **trash icon**:

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A confirmation window opens. The action cannot be undone. It removes all the projects and their documents from Datashare. Click '**Yes**' if you are sure:

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***For advanced users** -* if you'd like to do it with the Terminal, here are the instructions:

* If you're using Mac: `rm -Rf ~/Library/Datashare/index`
* If you're using Windows: `rd /s /q "%APPDATA%"\Datashare\index`
* If you're using Linux: `rm -Rf ~/.local/share/datashare/index`


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