Before IOS 11 I had the option to "Delete File from All Devices" or "Delete File From This Device."
I cannot find this option with the new file manager. Anytime I delete a Pages Document from my iPad it now deletes it across all my devices. This was easy before the update.
How can I now just delete a file from the device?
iPad Pro Wi-Fi, iOS 11.1
The following article also has some information which you may find helpful: Use the Files app on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple SupportCopy, duplicate, rename, move, or delete a file or a folder. Touch and hold the file or folder, then choose an option.
To duplicate, move, or delete multiple files or folders, tap Select, tap your selections, then tap an option at the bottom of the screen.
Some options may not be available depending on what’s selected; for example, you can’t delete an app library (a folder labeled with the app name).
Move a file or a folder with drag and drop. Touch and hold an item until it lifts up, then drag and drop it into a different folder or location. As you drag,
appears wherever you can drop the item. To move multiple items, touch and hold an item, drag it slightly, then continue holding it while you tap additional items with another finger. To open a folder or location while touching and holding a selection, tap the folder or location with another finger.
Note: You can’t move an app library, which is a folder labeled with the app name.
The following article also has some information which you may find helpful: Use the Files app on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple SupportCopy, duplicate, rename, move, or delete a file or a folder. Touch and hold the file or folder, then choose an option.
To duplicate, move, or delete multiple files or folders, tap Select, tap your selections, then tap an option at the bottom of the screen.
Some options may not be available depending on what’s selected; for example, you can’t delete an app library (a folder labeled with the app name).
Move a file or a folder with drag and drop. Touch and hold an item until it lifts up, then drag and drop it into a different folder or location. As you drag,
Note: You can’t move an app library, which is a folder labeled with the app name.
Best Regards.Important: If you turned on iCloud for Pages (in Settings on your iOS device), deleting a document from iCloud removes it from iCloud and from all other devices and Mac computers that use the same iCloud account.
Jeremy - Thanks for the reply.
Just for clarity, this is something I could before do on the document level. The message to "delete from all devices or just from this device" appeared anytime I deleted a Pages doc.
Are you saying since the update, this feature is now gone and I have to: 1) Go into settings and disable iCloud for Pages 2) Go back and delete Page docs that I just want to remove from iPad, then 3) Go back into settings to enable iCloud for Pages to work on new docs?
If you have any sway with product engineers please tell them customers like it when processes go from "complicated to simple." Processes that go from "Simple to Complicated" are going in the wrong direction ;-)
Thanks again for your help. I'll use your instructions and hope they fix this soon.
How to Delete Pages Docs from iPad Only
