How to Delete a SharePoint List

Quick summary

This tutorial shows how to delete a SharePoint list by navigating through List Settings and using the Delete This List option under Permissions and Management. Completing these steps permanently removes the selected list from your SharePoint site immediately.

Steps

1. Inside the main dashboard of your SharePoint site, navigate to the left-side panel and click the list you want to delete.
2. Tap the Settings icon at the top-right corner of the page.
3. Choose List Settings from the list of options.
4. Click the Delete This List option under the Permissions and Management section.
5. After completing these steps, the selected SharePoint list will be deleted immediately.