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title: "Delete Folder Step"
url: "https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/delete-folder-step"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-12-25T10:39:40.292Z"
---

# Delete Folder Step

The Delete Folder step gets rid of a folder you pick from your system. You can send the folder to the Recycle Bin or delete it for good.

## How to Use the Delete Folder Step

Add this step to your process when you need to remove a folder.

### Step 1: Add the Delete Folder Step

1.  Open your process in the Robotiq.ai Process Editor.
2.  Drag and drop the **Delete Folder** step into your workflow.

### Step 2: Set Up the Folder Path

1.  Click on the **Delete Folder** step to open its properties.
2.  In the **Folder path** field, type the full path to the folder you want to delete.
    -   You can use a string variable that holds the folder path.
    -   You can also type the path directly, for example: `C:\MyDocuments\OldFolder`.

### Step 3: Pick How to Delete

1.  In the **Delete permanently** field, select `True` or `False`.
    -   Select `True` to delete the folder for good. It won't go to the Recycle Bin.
    -   Select `False` to send the folder to the Recycle Bin.

## What the Parameters Mean

**Step name** (Optional)

-   A custom name for this step in your process.
-   Example: `Delete Temporary Files`
-   Use this to make your process easier to understand.

**Folder path** (Required)

-   The full path to the folder you want to delete.
-   Example: `C:\Users\YourName\Downloads\Temp`
-   You can use a variable that stores the folder path.

**Delete permanently** (Required)

-   This controls if the folder goes to the Recycle Bin or is deleted forever.
-   `True`: Deletes the folder without using the Recycle Bin.
-   `False`: Moves the folder to the Recycle Bin.

## Related Articles

-   [Create Folder Step - Robotiq.ai](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/create-folder-step)
-   [Empty Folder Step - Robotiq.ai](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/empty-folder-step)
-   [Folder Exists Step - Robotiq.ai](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/folder-exists-step)
-   [Move Copy Folder Step - Robotiq.ai](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/move-copy-folder-step)

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