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title: "How to Copy & Delete Data Objects"
description: "*This article references the Data Object* As with other content in Assette, in order to access the advanced settings for content, simply click on the advanced actions icon to the right of the Data Objects and click on the desired…"
url: "https://learn.assette.com/docs/how-to-copy-or-delete-data-objects-blocks-copy/"
updated: "2025-02-20"
category: Developers / Developer Tools / Data Object Editor
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# How to Copy & Delete Data Objects

*This article references the Data Object*

As with other content in Assette, in order to access the advanced settings for content, simply click on the advanced actions icon to the right of the Data Objects and click on the desired option.

![How to Copy & Delete Data Objects 1](https://learn.assette.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/image-123-1024x524.png)

After clicking "Copy", users will be given the opportunity to re-name the newly created Data Object. By default, the copied Data Object will be prefixed with "Copy_of_". The copied Data Object will retain all settings of the copied Data Object. Copied Data Objects will be placed in "Draft" until a user publishes the Data Object.

![How to Copy & Delete Data Objects 2](https://learn.assette.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/image-124-1024x205.png)

## Deleting a Data Object

To delete a Data Object, click on the ellipses to the right of the selected Data Object to access the advanced actions, and click on "Delete". Users will be prompted to confirm their choice before continuing to delete the selected Data Object.

![How to Copy & Delete Data Objects 3](https://learn.assette.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/image-126-1024x554.png)