removing downloaded documents, without deleting them

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There’s probably a ridiculously simple answer for this that I’m overlooking. After viewing a document on my iPhone that DTTG has downloaded from my computer, how do I return it just being indexed, rather than downloaded? If I delete it, it deletes the document from my computer. TIA

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Not to be pedantic, but it’s not “indexed” (as DTTG2 does not allow for indexed files). We internally call it a “shallow Synced file”.

You can left-swipe on the record and choose “More…” and Purge the record. You can also just hit the Organize icon (square with downward arrow) in the bottom toolbar.

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Thank you. Exactly what I needed. So am I understanding correctly that “purge,” simply means purge from this device?

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Correct, purge removes the downloaded data file from that device but leaves its metadata in place. You can download the data later again from your sync store when needed.

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Hi, Bluefrog.
I’m wondering how can do this (“purge”) in current DTTG version.
I do left-swipe on the record and choose “More…”, but there isn’t a “Purge” option.
And also I don’t find the “Purge” option in the Organize (square with downward arrow) in the bottom toolbar.
Thanks.

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Purge is only available when using a shallow sync, i.e., Download Files: On Demand for a given database.
If a file in a database in DEVONthink To Go has a liitle blue cloud icon, it is shallowly synced and doesn’t have the contents. If there are no contents, they can’t be purged since that’s removing the contents.

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Here file 002 can be purged, but the other files can’t be purged.

Also, if you have a group set to fully sync, none of the files in it can be purged, since that’s logically contrary.

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I got it. Exactly what I needed.
Many thanks. It is very kind of u.
Too many “tricks” in DTTG, I can’t follow it. :dizzy_face:

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You’re welcome :slight_smile:

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Thanks for this helpful thread-

Adding another dimension to the question-

I currently open my DTTG files in adobe, make highlights using that app, and then I notice that the highlights are retained in the document in DTTG and also show up on my device running DT and on those files. I am excited about this feature and wish to keep using it. However, I noticed that each text that I’ve highlighted in DTTG eliminates my ability to “purge” the document after I’m done reading it/marking it up (it seems as if I can only purge unedited documents). Is there a way that I can purge the document after I’ve marked it up without losing the mark up if it is already synced with my main device? Thank you!