# Completely delete a partial so that it does not return

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/completely-delete-a-partial-so-that-it-does-not-return/9472>\
**Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\
**Created:** [September 5, 2016, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/completely-delete-a-partial-so-that-it-does-not-return/9472 "2016-09-05T07:31:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![ronnieboot](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/ronnieboot/32/3827_2.png) [@ronnieboot](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ronnieboot)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2016, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/completely-delete-a-partial-so-that-it-does-not-return/9472/1 "2016-09-05T07:31:13Z")

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I have mistakenly created 2 Header partials and want to delete one of them.  
I have deleted one from the Library but, when I next open the a web page, it re-appears in the library. The partial that I deleted is not being used on any web page!  
How can I remove the duplicated partial so that it will no longer be displayed in the Library.  
Ronnie West. ![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/2X/4/4008d05be8ff3eff66569c101fe5ba20b764e014.jpg)

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**Author:** ![PaulRussam](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/paulrussam/32/198_2.png) [@PaulRussam](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PaulRussam)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2016, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/completely-delete-a-partial-so-that-it-does-not-return/9472/2 "2016-09-05T09:20:59Z")

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If you remove it from all pages then it’ll be gone from the library next time you start RapidWeaver, If after a restart its still there then there must still be one on a page somewhere.

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**Author:** ![MortalWombatUK](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/mortalwombatuk/32/4812_2.png) [@MortalWombatUK](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MortalWombatUK)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2016, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/completely-delete-a-partial-so-that-it-does-not-return/9472/3 "2016-09-05T09:22:25Z")

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Not always the case… I have recently sent @Isaiah a project file with a single blank page, where Partials are not able to be deleted.

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**Author:** ![ronnieboot](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/ronnieboot/32/3827_2.png) [@ronnieboot](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ronnieboot)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2016, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/completely-delete-a-partial-so-that-it-does-not-return/9472/4 "2016-09-05T11:31:38Z")

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Hey Paul, thanks for that info but, the point is that there are 2 Partials with the same name - 1 is used and the other is not being used. Somehow the system is thinking that there is only one.  
Is this causing it to assume that they are both the same?

I have definitely only used the one in my pages!  
Ron

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**Author:** ![isaiah](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/isaiah/32/93_2.png) [@isaiah](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/isaiah)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2016, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/completely-delete-a-partial-so-that-it-does-not-return/9472/6 "2016-09-05T19:15:47Z")

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@MortalWombatUK – just about to post a build with that fix in it.

Stacks 3.2.2 beta 2 should be going up for anyone that’s following the beta (available on our Slack channel) and final release should be in a day or two.

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**Author:** ![MortalWombatUK](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/mortalwombatuk/32/4812_2.png) [@MortalWombatUK](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MortalWombatUK)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2016, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/completely-delete-a-partial-so-that-it-does-not-return/9472/7 "2016-09-05T19:19:53Z")

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That’s great news, thanks for the rapid turnaround!

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**Author:** ![ronnieboot](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/ronnieboot/32/3827_2.png) [@ronnieboot](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ronnieboot)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2016, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/completely-delete-a-partial-so-that-it-does-not-return/9472/8 "2016-09-06T09:12:21Z")

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Steve,  
Thanks for that fix but, I have never unpacked a partial (being a recent newbie) so would appreciate some guidance links please.  
Ron.