# Delete folder from the document library

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-web-part/virto-sharepoint-workflow-activities-kit-sharepoint-2010-workflow-platform/doc-library-activities/delete-folder/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-web-part/virto-sharepoint-workflow-activities-kit-sharepoint-2010-workflow-platform/doc-library-activities/delete-folder/)
Product: Virto Workflow Automation Web Part
Updated: 2026-08-12


This activity deletes a folder as specified by the folder name.

![Delete folder from the document library activity settings in the SharePoint Workflow Designer](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/delete_folder_from_the_document_library_1.png)

## **SharePoint Workflow Designer Phrase**

Delete **this folder** from the **current folder**.

## **Parameters**


| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| this folder | Folder name. Supports multiple names separated by ‘\’ or ‘/’. For example, if the folder name is ‘My Folder1\My Folder2’, the activity will delete ‘My Folder2’ within ‘My Folder1’. |
| current folder | Specifies the parent of this folder: either the current folder or the document library root folder. |


If the folder doesn’t exist, this method does nothing.