---
title: "Delete an item"
slug: "delete-an-item"
abstract: "How to delete an indexed item or an index document directly in Sitecore Search."
---
# Delete an item

To remove an item from all search results, you can delete its corresponding index document using the **Content Collection** page of the Sitecore Search.

To delete an indexed item or index document:

1. On the menu bar, click **Content Collection**, then click **Content**.
2. To search for content, use the search bar. Then, hover over the index document you want to remove.
3. Click **Delete in content collection** ![Delete](https://doc.sitecore.com/api/markdown-image/search/en/users/search-user-guide/images/eye-slash-regular.png).
4. In the **Delete document** dialog that appears, confirm that you want to delete the document from the index by clicking **Delete**.

    > [!important]
    > To make sure the item is not indexed during the next scheduled crawl or run, remove it from the content crawled or pushed by its associated source.