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url: /courses/duplicate-draft-delete.md
description: >-
  Duplicate, unpublish or delete a course in RootWright LMS from the Courses
  screen: where to find the course actions, and what each one does.
---

# How to duplicate, unpublish or delete a course in RootWright LMS

You manage a course from its card on the **Courses** screen. The card has a menu with the actions for that course.

## Open the course actions

::: steps

1. Go to **RootWright LMS → Courses**.
2. Find the course. Use the search box to narrow the list.
3. On the course card, click the **⋮** button at the bottom right.
   :::

![The course actions menu on a course card](/images/courses/duplicate-draft-delete-01-course-menu.jpg)

*The menu for a published course shows **Edit course**, **View on site**, **Duplicate**, **Unpublish** and **Delete**.*

## The actions

| Action | What it does |
|---|---|
| **Edit course** | Opens the course in the course builder. |
| **View on site** | Opens the course page on your site. |
| **Duplicate** | Makes a copy of the course. |
| **Unpublish** | Takes a published course off the catalogue. The menu shows this option on a published course. |
| **Delete** | Deletes the course. It is shown in red. |

## What Duplicate copies

**Duplicate** creates a new course named after the original with " (Copy)" added, for example "Intro to Watercolor Painting (Copy)". The copy is saved as a **Draft**, so students do not see it until you publish it.

| Copied | Not copied |
|---|---|
| Topics, lessons, quiz questions and answers, and lesson files | Enrollments and student progress |
| Course details, categories and tags | Sales, ratings and review counts |
| Active prices and the course discount | The **Featured** flag |
| The cover image and intro video | |

The person who clicks **Duplicate** becomes the copy's creator.

## Delete a course

**Delete** asks "Delete this course?" first. The course's lessons stay in the library, but every enrollment in the course goes with it. Click **Delete** to confirm, or **Cancel**.

![The Delete this course confirmation](/images/courses/duplicate-draft-delete-02-delete-confirm.jpg)

On a draft course, the menu shows **Publish** in place of **Unpublish**.

## Find courses by status

Use the **Status** menu above the course list to show courses by status: **Published**, **All**, **Featured**, **Draft**, **Unpublished** and **Scheduled**. Each option shows how many courses it holds. Find a new copy under **Draft**.

## Related

* [Courses screen](/courses/courses-screen)
* [Add a course](/courses/add-a-course)
* [Course settings](/courses/course-settings)