# Delete components

Deleting components deletes them from the Explorer window and from the hard disk.

## To delete components

1. In FactoryTalk View Studio, in the Explorer window, right-click the editor icon and select Delete.
2. In the component selection dialog box, select the components to be deleted and click OK.
3. Click the Yes button to confirm the deletion.

   Tip: | To delete a component, you can also right-click the component in the Explorer window and select Delete.

## See also

Use the Explorer window

Remove components

Delete all objects from a display