Closing Libraries and Deleting Folders

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If you want to remove a folder from your libraries, you must first understand the difference between a library and a sub-folder in a library. A library is a folder added at the root of your libraries list, and it is indicated by a icon. A sub-folder is inside one of the libraries in the libraries list, and it is indicated by a icon.

You can close a library , which will remove it from the Library view, but not from your hard drive. However, you cannot close a sub-folder . All the sub-folders in a library are always available in the Library view. However, you can delete sub-folder . This however will delete it from your hard drive permanently.

Hence, in summary:

  • You can close a library , which will remove it from the Library view but not from your hard drive, but you cannot outright delete a library from Storyboard Pro.
  • You can delete a library sub-folder , which will permanently remove it from your hard drive, but you cannot simply close a library sub-folder.

Hence, if you find that some sub-folders are incumbering your library, but you don't want to lose their content, it would be best to open this library in a file browser, and move those folders somewhere else where you can retrieve them later.

NOTE You cannot close the following default libraries: 3D Models, Shared and Global.
IMPORTANT You can undo deleting a library sub-folder up until you close the project or exit the application. After that, the deleted files will be gone permanently and you will not be able to retrieve them.
  1. In the left pane of the Library view, select the library folder that you want to remove.
  1. Right-click on the library and select Close.
  1. In the left pane of the Library view, browse to and select the library sub-folder that you want to delete.
  1. Do one of the following:
    • Right-click the selected library and select Delete Folder.
    • Press Del.

A confirmation prompt will appear.

If you are sure you want to permanently delete all the content of the selected folder from your hard drive, click Yes. Otherwise, click No.