Deleting and restoring files from Version Cue projects


    You can use the Project Tools menu in Adobe Creative Suite to delete one or more selected files from a Version Cue project when the files are in Available status. Deleted files can be viewed and sorted, and are automatically included in a search when you search a project with the Version Cue search feature. You can permanently delete a deleted file or restore it with its original data, including file versions and related information.

    Note: You can't delete a file if the file is in use by someone or if you don't have Write privileges to the Version Cue project. For information on user ID privileges, see Choosing user privileges in the Version Cue Workspace Administration utility.

To delete a file from a Version Cue project:

  1. In Illustrator CS, InCopy CS, InDesign CS, or Photoshop CS, do one of the following:
    • Choose File > Open.
    • Choose File > Place. (Version Cue isn't available in the Photoshop Place dialog box.)
    • Choose File > Save As.
  2. Click Version Cue Version Cue button (Windows) (Windows) or Version Cue button (Mac OS) (Mac OS).
  3. Open the Version Cue workspace Workspace icon (Windows) or Workspace icon (Mac OS) and project Project icon (Windows) (Windows) or Project icon (Mac OS) (Mac OS) that contains the file you want to delete.
  4. Select the file you want to delete, and choose Delete from the Project Tools menu Project Tools menu icon.

To restore a deleted file from a Version Cue project:

  1. In Illustrator CS, InCopy CS, InDesign CS, or Photoshop CS, do one of the following:
    • Choose File > Open.
    • Choose File > Place. (Version Cue isn't available in the Photoshop Place dialog box.)
  2. Click Version Cue.
  3. Open the Version Cue workspace and project that contains the files you want to restore.
  4. Click the Deleted Files tab.
  5. Select the file you want to restore, and choose Restore from the Project Tools menu.
  6. Click the Browse tab, and choose Refresh from the Project Tools menu.
  7. The file is restored to its original location in the Version Cue project.

To permanently delete a deleted file:

  1. In Illustrator CS, InDesign CS, or Photoshop CS, do one of the following:
    • Choose File > Open.
    • Choose File > Place. (Version Cue isn't available in the Photoshop Place dialog box.)
  2. Click Version Cue.
  3. Open the Version Cue workspace and project that contains the file you want to permanently delete.
  4. Click the Deleted Files tab.
  5. Select the file you want to permanently delete, and choose Delete from the Project Tools menu.
  6. Click OK.