Deleting a document type in SharePoint

Use this procedure to delete a document type in SharePoint.

  1. Open the SharePoint client.
  2. Open the document library (document type).
  3. Select all documents.
  4. Click Delete Document.
  5. Click Library > Library Settings.
  6. Click Delete this Document Library under Permissions and Management.
  7. Click Site Actions > Site Settings.
  8. Click List Templates in the Galleries column.
  9. Select the document library template (document type).
  10. Click Delete Document.